Canberra Raiders News

Tue, 26th August, 2025, 9:56 AEST
Raiders' Savage Out for Season: Major Blow
Xavier Savage is out for the 2025 NRL season due to a shoulder injury.
LeagueNews.co
The Canberra Raiders are facing a significant setback in their quest for the NRL premiership, as star winger Xavier Savage has been ruled out for the rest of the 2025 season.
Savage sustained a shoulder injury during Friday night's match against the Penrith Panthers. Subsequent scans revealed the need for consultation with specialists later this week to assess whether surgery will be necessary.
Regardless of the outcome, it has been confirmed that Savage will not return this season.
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Tue, 26th August, 2025, 9:23 AEST
High flying Raiders cop devastating blow as Xavier Savage succumbs to season-ending shoulder injury
Canberra Raiders' Xavier Savage, key player, ruled out for season with shoulder injury.
Wide World of Sports
The high-flying Canberra Raiders have copped a devastating blow to their premiership hopes after gun winger Xavier Savage was ruled out for the season with a shoulder injury.
Savage has been a key component of the Raiders' breathless, relentless attacking machine that has turned Ricky Stuart's outfit into likely minor premiers and genuine contenders to break a title drought that has lasted since 1994.
However, the 23-year-old who has scored 12 tries this season will play no further part in the campaign, after the severity of his injury was confirmed by the club, who sent out a statement on Tuesday declaring that Savage had fractured his shoulder in the golden point thriller against the Panthers.
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Tue, 26th August, 2025, 8:19 AEST
Savage Out for Season Due to Shoulder Injury
Canberra Raiders' Xavier Savage out for the season due to a shoulder fracture.
LeagueNews.co
Injury Update: Savage out for the season
According to raiders.com.au, Canberra Raiders winger Xavier Savage is set to miss the rest of the season due to a shoulder injury he sustained in the match against the Panthers in round 25.
Scans have confirmed a fracture in Savage's shoulder, and he will consult with a surgeon this week to determine whether surgery is necessary. Regardless of the outcome, he will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.
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