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Canberra Raiders faced injury issues with standout Simi Sasagi sidelined, despite a strong performance against Penrith Panthers.
The Canberra Raiders' injury woes continue - just as reinforcements were just about arrive.
And it's a big one - Simi Sasagi, the Green Machine's standout player so far this season.
A shoulder injury forced him off after about 30 minutes and he'll go for scans during the week.
Kaylie Stuart remained calm during son Jed's NRL debut, where he scored a try, despite previous emotional highs.
Normally Kaylie Stuart's emotions are through the roof - just praying her son doesn't get hurt.
But when her son Jed made his NRL debut for the Canberra Raiders she was actually quite calm.
That's despite the extra pressure and attention her son - and the son of Canberra coach Ricky Stuart - was always going to get.
But it turned out to be the perfect night - Jed scored a try as the Raiders beat the Wests Tigers 16-12 at Campbelltown in round 16 last year.
Ethan Strange is set to return for the Raiders, boosting their lineup against the Panthers, alongside other potential reinforcements.
Ethan Strange is back.
It's the massive injury boost every Canberra Raiders fan wanted to hear, with coach Ricky Stuart confirming his young five-eighth was on track for the Penrith Panthers blockbuster at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.
And in further good news, Stuart said reinforcements were on their way after the Magic Round bye.
Zac Hosking (concussion) and Xavier Savage (ankle) were the closest to bolstering the Raiders ranks, while Josh Papali'i (calf) wasn't far behind.