South Sydney faces the Dragons without Latrell Mitchell, while Isaah Yeo's return remains uncertain.
South Sydney has received a mix of news ahead of their Thursday night matchup against the injury-stricken Dragons. Notably, Latrell Mitchell has been ruled out again, while one of their stars is set to make a comeback. Simultaneously, the situation surrounding Panthers' star Isaah Yeo's shoulder injury has become more uncertain, as he has been named on the extended bench for their crucial clash against the NRL ladder-leaders, Canberra, on Friday night.
Yeo has been sidelined since injuring his shoulder during the round 22 victory over Gold Coast. The Penrith club has kept details about his injury closely guarded. Coach Ivan Cleary previously indicated that Yeo had not completely dislocated his right shoulder but acknowledged uncertainty regarding the severity of the injury and his expected return timeline.
However, Yeo has shared optimism over the weekend about potentially returning for the important game against the Raiders, which Penrith believes they must win to sustain their top-four aspirations. "I'm a chance of playing, I think. My shoulder's coming along well," Yeo stated on Fox League.
