The Raiders' finals hopes have been dealt a major blow with Josh Papali'i ruled out for the remainder of the NRL season, as Ricky Stuart named an intriguing squad to take on Cronulla.
Papali'i underwent surgery on Tuesday for a bicep tendon injury suffered in Canberra's loss to the Broncos and faces a recovery time of approximately three to four months, according to the club.
It rules the prop out of Sunday's must-win clash with the Sharks and any finals footy that the Raiders play in the coming weeks.