Canberra Raiders News

Tue, 13th May, 2025, 12:53 AEST
Canberra dealt huge blow as in-form recruit Matty Nicholson sidelined for three months
Canberra's Matty Nicholson will miss three months due to a syndesmosis injury and fractured fibula.
Wide World of Sports
Canberra have been dealt a massive blow, with in-form English recruit Matty Nicholson set to miss the next three months of action.
The 21-year-old left the field with an ankle injury during Saturday's loss against the Bulldogs and has since undergone scans.
The club has since confirmed Nicholson suffered both a syndesmosis injury and a fractured fibula, with an estimated recovery time of 12 weeks.
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Tue, 13th May, 2025, 11:33 AEST
Fa'asuamaleaui sidelined; Foran aiming for a comeback
Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui is sidelined; Jaimin Jolliffe returns, and Kieran Foran's comeback is promising.
LeagueNews.co
In the latest injury report, Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui will be sidelined for the upcoming match against the Raiders after he failed the head injury assessment following a game against the Knights last Friday.
He only managed to play six minutes before exiting the field and will now go through mandatory return-to-play protocols, meaning he will miss training and gameplay for at least 11 days.
On a positive note, the forward rotation will receive a boost with Jaimin Jolliffe returning from a two-game suspension.
Additionally, Kieran Foran is on track to make his comeback from a biceps rupture that he sustained during the pre-season trials.
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Tue, 13th May, 2025, 11:29 AEST
Blow for Raiders as prized import face three months out
Canberra's NRL hopes falter as Matty Nicholson faces three months out after impressing since arriving.
The Canberra Times
Canberra's unlikely, charmed run to the NRL's top four has hit an early roadblock with English import Matty Nicholson facing three months on the sideline.
Back-rower Nicholson has been a revelation since arriving at Canberra from Super League club Warrington over the off-season.
The 21-year-old Yorkshireman has made a spot on the Raiders' right edge his own, registering five tries in nine games.
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