Josh Papalii's ankle injury puts his participation in Raiders' finals against Brisbane in doubt.
Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii is in serious doubt for the Raiders' qualifying final against Brisbane after suffering an ankle injury at training.
The prop forward was placed in moon boot after rolling his ankle on Monday and will be monitored ahead of the minor premiers' first finals game at GIO Stadium on Sunday.
Papalii is expected to be named in the team on Tuesday but the Raiders will not take any risks with the 33-year-old given they have the double chance in finals and plenty of forward depth.
But it would be devastating for the Raiders to lose their spiritual leader from their push for a first premiership since 1994, with the veteran still unsigned beyond this...