Canberra Raiders News

Hudson Young is out for the 2026 season due to a ruptured Achilles, requiring surgery and rehabilitation for 2027.

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Canberra Raiders forward Hudson Young has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season after rupturing his Achilles during Saturday's match against South Sydney.

The club confirmed the injury will require surgery scheduled for Tuesday.

Young will begin a rehabilitation program following the operation as he aims to be ready for the 2027 season.

The Raiders and his teammates have expressed support as he commences his recovery.

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David Fifita, Latu Fainu, and Adam Doueihi will face the NRL judiciary on Tuesday regarding various charges.

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The NRL have confirmed all of South Sydney Rabbitohs second-rower David Fifita, and Wests Tigers duo Latu Fainu and Adam Doueihi will front the judiciary on Tuesday evening.

The hearings will commence at 6pm (AEST) with Fifita, before Doueihi's hearing is scheduled for 7:30pm, and Fainu's for 9pm.

Those times are subject to change if hearings run longer than expected, but it will be a long night at NRL headquarters, with both the Rabbitohs and Tigers desperate to have their players walk away with no penalties on the run to the finals.

Fifita is challgning a Grade 2 dangerous contact charge on Hudson Young committed shortly after halftime during the Rabbitohs surprise loss to the Canberra Raiders on Saturday afternoon.

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Hudson Young of the Canberra Raiders ruptured his Achilles, requiring surgery and rehabilitation for a 2027 comeback.

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The Canberra Raiders have confirmed star edge back rower Hudson Young ruptured his Achilles.

Young's injury soured the club's 34-24 win over the South Sydney Rabbitohs on Saturday.

On-field diagnosis by club doctors tends to be highly accurate with Achilles injuries, with pushing off the heel out of contact and the sensation of immediately checking to see if they have been kicked all very common, according to NRL Physio and occurring in Young's case.

He will undergo surgery and commence rehabilitation to bounce back for the start of the 2027 season.

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