Struggling Canberra will be without attacking talisman Jack Wighton for at least two weeks after he was charged for dangerous contact in the wash-up from round four.
In the second half of the Raiders’ 24-14 loss to Newcastle, Wighton hit Jackson Hastings late after the Knights halfback put up a kick.
Replays showed Wighton made contact with Hastings’ head and referee Gerard Sutton sent him to the sin bin, having allowed him to stay on the field after a careless high tackle earlier in the game.