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Three-to-five months: Massive injury blow for Raiders
Matty Nicholson faces surgery on his injured shoulder, sidelining him for 3-5 months, while a young Canberra Raiders player can step up in his absence.
It's a massive blow for Matty Nicholson.
But it's opened the door for another Canberra Raiders young gun to establish himself in the NRL.
Nicholson needs surgery on his left shoulder and is set to spend the next three to five months on the sidelines recovering.
He had scans on his shoulder on Tuesday, with the specialist informing him he needs to go under the knife.
Canberra injury woes worsen ahead of Warriors clash
Canberra faces a setback with Matty Nicholson out for five months and Josh Papali'i sidelined, as they prepare to face the Warriors.
Canberra's second-row depth has suffered a major blow with emerging star Matty Nicholson ruled out for up to five months with a shoulder injury.
After sustaining a subluxation in pre-season trials, the 22-year-old reinjured his shoulder in NSW Cup action last Saturday and on Thursday, the Raiders confirmed he would require surgery.
It comes after coach Ricky Stuart urged Canberra to turn the dial up as they'll miss veteran enforcer Josh Papali'i due to concussion against the Warriors in Auckland.
The most-capped Raider will leave a big hole for the visitors, who face the boisterous atmosphere that the Sydney Roosters struggled to overcome in their 42-18 loss to a dominant Warriors a week ago.
