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Canberra Weekly

Canberra's hopes of making the NRL's top eight have suffered a hammer blow with veteran prop Josh Papali'i ruled out for the rest of the season.

The Samoan international suffered a torn bicep tendon in Saturday's defeat to Brisbane and will undergo surgery later this week.

The injury is expected to prevent him from featuring in Samoa's end-of-year internationals against Australia and New Zealand.

The loss of the 31-year-old could not have come at a worst time for the Raiders, who must defeat Cronulla on Sunday to ensure they secure finals football.

Papali'i's absence will likely bring Pasaami Saulo onto Canberra's bench...

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LeagueNews.co

Canberra Raiders prop Josh Papalii, an integral player for the team, will unfortunately be out for the rest of the 2023 season due to a serious biceps injury.

The news, reported by the official Raiders website, has left fans and teammates devastated.

Papalii, known for his explosive runs and strong defensive capabilities, will require surgery on his biceps tendon.

This procedure will be performed today, but the recovery period is expected to be lengthy, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.

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The Canberra Times

The Canberra Raiders will need to rely on their 'next man up' mantra to perform this Sunday in Cronulla to seal a finals berth.

Injuries to influential prop Josh Papali'i (bicep) and halfback Jamal Fogarty (eye socket) have thrown a spanner in the works for the final round of the season.

The Raiders pair had scans on Monday and fans will learn on Tuesday afternoon when teams are announced, whether the players will miss the weekend trip to the Shire.

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