SO SAD: Paps and Boyd are hurt in the NRL Casualty Ward; Murray will miss Origin; Reynolds will need surgery.
Ryan Papenhuyzen, the fullback for the Storm, was walking off the field with an ankle injury shortly before halftime on Saturday night. He was accompanied by crutches.
Papenhuyzen grasped at his right ankle right away as he was pursuing Titans opposite AJ Brimson to induce a goal line drop out.
The initial diagnosis is that Papenhuyzen has suffered a syndesmosis injury, ruling him out of contention for NSW Origin. Titans halfback Tanah Boyd left the field in the eighth minute with a wrist injury and did not return. Video from the dressing room cameras showed Papenhuyzen unable to put weight on his ankle as he hopped to showers and he was on crutches with his foot in a moon boot after the break.
Due to a hip flexor injury, South Sydney captain Cameron Murray will not be playing for NSW in the first State of Origin game on June 5 at Accor Stadium.
Murray sustained the injury during the Panthers’ Thursday night game, and the Rabbitohs have stated that he will be sidelined for six to eight weeks.
Adam Reynolds, the captain of the Broncos, tore his biceps on Friday night against the Roosters. He will require surgery and miss 12 to 14 weeks.
Early in the second half, the seasoned halfback was hurt while trying to make a tackle.
Following the game, Reynolds’ left arm was in a sling, and Roosters players as well as teammates could be seen comforting him.
Adam’s torn bicep was discovered during a scan he underwent today at the Clive Berghofer Qscan Facility, according to Broncos head of performance Dave Ballard on Saturday. “He will be sidelined for 12 to 14 weeks following surgery early this week.