Roosters playmaker Luke Keary will miss Friday night's clash with arch-rival Rabbitohs after suffering a head knock in Sunday's loss to the Sea Eagles.
The 32-year-old was taken from the field for a head injury assessment in the 76th minute of the match and has been stood down from the Round 3 clash following an assessment by the Rooster's medical staff.
Keary will undergo the NRL's mandatory 11-day concussion stand-down.
With the Roosters' Round 4 clash with the Panthers set down for March 28, Keary will be touch and go to return.
Raiders centre Seb Kris has also been ruled out of his side's clash with the Warriors on Friday after suffering a concussion in Saturday's win at GIO Stadium.
Kris will undergo the mandatory 11-day stand-down period and is expected to return for the Raider's Round 4 clash with the Sharks.
Fullback Jordan Rapana was also sent for a head injury assessment in the last 15 minutes of the match against the Wests Tigers, who lost centre Starford To'a to an ankle injury early in the second half.
Meanwhile, the Panthers have confirmed James Fisher-Harris has been cleared of serious injury after the prop was limited to just 25 minutes of Friday night's win with a shoulder concern.
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The club confirmed on Monday that scans revealed there was no structural damage to his shoulder and the 28-year-old will be assessed on a week-to-week basis.
The Sea Eagles face the prospect of losing another winger ahead of Round 3 after Tommy Talau suffered a game-ending ankle injury on Sunday afternoon.
Talau – who was making his club debut as a replacement for Jason Saab, who is set to miss six weeks with a hamstring injury – will have an MRI on Monday, with coach Anthony Seibold saying the club is unsure if he suffered a dislocation or break at this stage.
Cowboys back-rower Heilum Luki is also awaiting scans to determine the severity of a high ankle sprain which saw him ruled out in the first half and placed into a moon boot on Saturday.
The Broncos are set for a period without the services of captain Adam Reynolds, with scans revealing he has aggravated a knee injury suffered in Round 1.
Reynolds played through pain in Thursday night's win over the Rabbitohs, with the club saying a timeline on his return will be known later in the week.
"The scans show Adam got a knock to a low-grade MCL strain that he sustained in Round 1," said Broncos head of performance Dave Ballard.
“We still have a full season ahead of us, so our priority is ensuring he is ready to go when he returns."
From the Friday night games in Round 2, the Eels will wait for scans to determine the extent of the shoulder injury picked up by new recruit Kelma Tuilagi, while Bailey Simonsson is set to miss Round 3 after failing a head injury assessment against Penrith.
Bulldogs prop Poasa Faamausili failed a HIA after a head clash on the first hit-up of the game against the Sharks.
Later in the round the Dolphins were dealt a blow against the Dragons with playmaker Kodi Nikorima failing a head injury assessment in the first half.
Knights forward Jack Hetherington also suffered a game-ending rolled ankle in his side's loss to the Cowboys.
Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou expects representative forward Jai Arrow to play again this season after injuring his shoulder in the 2024 season opener in Las Vegas.
“He’s got a rehab process over the next three or four weeks to strengthen his shoulder,” Demetriou said.
“I’m more than confident that he’ll be back playing for the rest of the season.”
Bulldogs winger Josh Addo-Carr is expected to recover from his shoulder injury in time for the Round 3 clash with the Titans after missing Friday's loss to the Sharks.
Storm playmaker Cameron Munster could be kept out of action until after the club's bye in Round 4 as they opt to take a cautious approach with his groin injury.
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Brisbane Broncos
- Adam Reynolds (knee, TBC)
Canberra Raiders
- Jordan Rapana (head knock, TBC)
- Seb Kris (concussion protocols, Round 4)
- Corey Horsburgh (suspended, Round 4)
- Elliott Whitehead (groin, Round 4-5)
- Corey Harawira-Naera (seizure/medical, indefinite)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Poasa Faamausili (head knock, TBC)
- Josh Addo-Carr (AC joint, Round 3)
- Karl Oloapu (neck, indefinite)
- Ryan Sutton (knee, indefinite)
Cronulla Sharks
- Braden Hamlin-Uele (knee, Round 3)
- Royce Hunt (illness, Round 3)
- Kade Dykes (hamstring, TBC)
- Jesse Colquhoun (foot, indefinite)
Dolphins
- Kodi Nikorima (head knock, TBC)
- Anthony Milford (hamstring, TBC)
- Ray Stone (head knock, Round 3)
- Connelly Lemuelu (knee, Round 6)
- Tom Gilbert (knee, 2025)
Gold Coast Titans
- Kieran Foran (calf, Round 3)
- Jayden Campbell (knee, Round 4-6)
- David Fifita (pec, Round 4-6)
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Tommy Talau (ankle, TBC)
- Toafofoa Sipley (suspended, Round 4)
- Matt Lodge (knee, Round 6-8)
- Jason Saab (hamstring, Round 7)
Melbourne Storm
- Cameron Munster (groin, Round 3-5)
- Nelson Asofa-Solomona (hamstring, Round 3)
Newcastle Knights
- Jack Hetherington (ankle, TBC)
- Enari Tuala (quad, TBC)
- Jayden Brailey (hamstring, Round 3)
North Queensland Cowboys
- Heilum Luki (ankle, TBC)
- Coen Hess (knee, 2025)
- Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (Achilles, mid-season)
Parramatta Eels
- Kelma Tuilagi (shoulder, TBC)
- Bailey Simonsson (head knock, TBC)
- Maika Sivo (suspended, Round 4)
- Arthur Miller-Stephen (knee, 2025)
Penrith Panthers
- James Fisher-Harris (shoulder, TBC)
South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Jack Wighton (suspended, Round 3)
- Jai Arrow (shoulder, TBC)
- Campbell Graham (sternum, Round 20-22)
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Blake Lawrie (ribs, Round 2)
- Hame Sele (hamstring, TBC)
- Luciano Leilua (suspension, TBC)
- Corey Allan (knee, 2025 season)
Sydney Roosters
- Luke Keary (concussion protocols, TBC)
- Billy Smith (hamstring, Round 3)
- Spencer Leniu (suspended, Round 10)
Warriors
- Wayde Egan (elbow, Round 3)
- Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (hamstring, TBC)
- Marata Niukore (foot, TBC)
- Demitric Sifakula (knee, indefinite)
Wests Tigers
- Star To'a (ankle, TBC)
- Justin Olam (knee, Round 4)
- Latu Fainu (hamstring, Round 4)
- Brent Naden (shoulder, Round 4)
- Solomone Saukuru (shoulder, Round 4)
- Josh Feledy (shoulder, Round 4)
- Sione Fainu (foot, Round 5)
- Adam Doueihi (knee, Round 17*)