NRL 2020: Casualty Ward, Pre-Finals, Brandon Smith, Storm versus Raiders, Panthers...

A major blow could be dealt to the Melbourne Storm for next week’s grand final after fiery striker Brandon Smith suffered a blow in Friday’s Canberra win.

The complaint first surfaced in the first forty years when Smith was being looked after by a trainer.

He was officially stripped for an HIA test and passed to return to the field in the second half.

Coach Craig Bellamy, who suffered a broken jaw earlier this season, is confident it won’t be back, but noted that he had a “bump under his eye”.

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“He was definitely not himself. He usually goes out there and takes us with him, but tonight he’s really in trouble,” said Bellamy.

“He has to knock, he has a small bump under his eyes.

“I’m not exactly sure how bad it is or how much it affected him, but hopefully it’s not a broken jaw again. But I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t have gone out again if that were the case.

“He was just a little dazed so hopefully he’ll be right next week.”

Nelson Asofa-Solomona was also scared after clumsily descending in a duel with pain on the floor and clinging to his ankle. The huge frontrower was able to play it through.

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INJURED IN FINAL WEEK THREE

Brandon Smith (eye socket / jaw) – TBC

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COMPLETE INJURY BY CLUB

BRONCOS

David Fifita (ankle) – origin 1-2

Tevita Pangai jnr (resigned) – out of season

Jack Bird (ACL) – low season

Kotoni Staggs (Knie) – 2021

RAIDERS

Ryan Sutton (knee) – grand finale

Corey Horsburgh (foot) – season

Emre Guler (ankle) – season

Curtis Scott (Leg) – Season

Andre Niko (Knie) – Season

Josh Hodgson (knee) – season

Bailey Simonsson (shoulder) – season

BULLDOGS

Jayden Okunbor (ACL) – 2021

Hedge

Blayke Brailey (ankle) – 2021

Matt Moylan (thigh) – 2021

Siosifa Talakai (Schulter) – 2021

Shaun Johnson (Achilles) – Runde 8-10, 2021

Royce Hunt (Knee) – Round 8-10, 2021

Cameron King (ACL) – retired

Bronson Xerri (suspended) – indefinite

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TITANS

N / A

MORE ADLER

Tom Trbojevic (shoulder) – 2021

Jorge Taufua (Broken Achilles) – 2021

Brendan Elliot (Knie) – 2021

Moses Suli (foot) – 2021

Manase Fainu (stand / shoulder) – indefinite

STURM

Brandon Smith (Kiefer) – TBC

Cameron Munster (knee) – Week Three Finals

Tom Eisenhuth (stressed calf) – Final week three

Dale Finucane (Calf) – Finals Week Three

Tui Kamikamica (Ankle) – Finals Week Three – Grand Finals)

Max King (suspended) – 2021

Marion Seve (Knie) – Season

RITTER

Kalyn Ponga (shoulder) – 2021

Andrew McCullough (Oberschenkel) – 2021

Connor Watson (Achilles) – 2021

Jayden Brailey (knee) – 2021

COWBOYS

Valentine Holmes (suspension) – Origin II

Michael Morgan (Kalb) – 2021

AAL

Blake Ferguson (Knie) – 2021

Maika Gray (Knie) – 2021

Michael Jennings (resigned) – indefinitely

PANTHERS

Charlie Staines (thigh) – indefinite

RABBITS

Campbell Graham (groin) – grand finale

James Roberts (chest) – indefinite

Ethan Lowe (neck) – season

Tom Amone (Knie) – Season

Braidon Burns (knee) – season

Latrell Mitchell (Kniesehne) – Saison

DRAGONS

Ben Hunt (suspension / hip) – origin I.

Jack de Belin (resigned)

MUTE

James Tedesco (knee) – origin I.

Lindsay Collins (groin) – 2021

Knee – 2021

Victor Radley (knee) – 2021

Sam Verrills (knee) – 2021

Billy Smith (Knie) – 2021

Krieger

Leeson Ah Mau (Brust) – 2021

Taane Milne (knee) – 2021

Jackson Free (Knee) – 2021

Bunty Afoa (Knee) – 2021

Selestino Ravutaumada – (2021)

TIGER

Moses Mbye (knee) – origin one

Josh Aloiai (Knie) – Season

Billy Walters (knee) – season