The Canberra Raiders NRL finals hopes have been dealt a major blow with star prop Josh Papali'i ruled out for the remainder of the season.
The veteran will undergo surgery on Tuesday for a bicep tendon injury suffered in Canberra's loss to the Broncos. Papali'i faces a recovery time of approximately three to four months, according to the club.
It rules Papali'i out of Sunday's must-win clash with the Cronulla Sharks and any finals footy the Raiders play throughout the next month.