Cody Walker and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak were forced to withdraw from the NRL All Stars in Townsville due to injuries, but they are still expected to participate in the Telstra Premiership season’s opening week.
In an attempt to recover for the Rabbitohs’ trip to Las Vegas, Walker has been dealing with a calf injury and has stayed in Sydney, while Watene-Zelezniak has developed a hip issue.
anticipation that he’ll be ready for Round 1.
Shaun Johnson, the halfback (ankle), is increasing his workload this week as he continues to integrate into the team’s training.
Previous All Star game participant and current Cowboys captain Reuben Cotter has ruled himself out owing to recent head injuries, and Broncos five-eighth Ezra Mam also sitting out the game because of a bothersome groyne issue. Young Jacob Alick of the Titans (ankle) was another player pulled from the cultural showcase.
Jarome Luai of Penrith will not play in the World Club Challenge against Wigan because he is still recovering from shoulder surgery that was done in the off-season.
The three-time premiership winner will go to the UK with the team, but he won’t play since he is focused on the matchup with the Storm in Round 1.
The centre of Rabbitohs Following his surgery scheduled for next week to repair damage to his sternum, Campbell Graham might be out for up to six months.
Graham trained throughout the preseason and played through the ailment throughout the 2023 campaign, however it has been decided to have surgery on the injured area.
By the end of the regular season, he should be back on the pitch for the Souths.
Clint Gutherson, Junior Paulo, and Wiremu Greig, the three Parramatta players, have all resumed full training and are expected to be eligible for their team’s opening game against the Bulldogs.
