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NRL Casualty Ward: Martin, Hughes to miss Pacific Championships

Clive Churchill Medallist Liam Martin has been ruled out of the upcoming Pacific Championships after succumbing to injuries picked up throughout the NRL season. 

The Penrith forward has carried shoulder and rib injuries in recent weeks. While he was initially named in the Kangaroos squad, he will now be replaced by Raiders star Hudson Young. 

The change has triggered a reshuffle to the Prime Minister's XIII squad, with Tyran Wishart coming into the side to take on the Papua New Guinea PM's XIII in Port Moresby on Sunday afternoon. 

Nat Butcher has also been ruled out of the match due to illness. 

Meanwhile, the Kiwis have been dealt a major blow with Dally M Medallist Jahrome Hughes withdrawing from New Zealand's Pacific Championships campaign due to a neck injury. 

“Jahrome is understandably shattered and we really feel for him,” Kiwi coach Stacey Jones said.

“He has had an outstanding year and he was going to play a key role for the Kiwis again.

“He was desperate to play and we thought, with some time on our side, he would come right with treatment but he has since received medical advice that he won’t be ready to play.”

Across the league, there have been a number of payers not considered for selection for the Pacific Championships due to injury. 

The Kiwis are also missing Jeremy Marshall-King, who has undergone minor knee surgery but is expected to be right to start the pre-season when the club's senior players return.

Casualty Ward By Club

Marshall-King's Dolphins teammate Connelly Lemuel has undergone a shoulder reconstruction and is looking at a five-month rehabilitation period.

That will have him back for the pre-season trials and give him a good shot of starting the season in round one for the Dolphins.

Panthers skipper Nathan Cleary is set for shoulder surgery while Melbourne five-eighth Cameron Munster will likely go under the knife for a groin injury. 

New Zealand did not select Ronaldo Mulitalo (knee), Dylan Brown (knee), Kieran Foran (ankle), Moses Leota (shoulder), Brandon Smith (knee), Jeremy Marshall-King (knee), Briton Nikora (ankle), Kayal Iro (hamstring), Te Maire Martin (neck).

Panthers winger Brian To'o will also miss Samoa's tour of England after he picked up a knee injury in Sunday's grand final. 

To'o, who has played in Penrith's four consecutive premiership wins, came from the field in the 59th minute after a knee clash and went up the tunnel to the dressing rooms.

He later returned to the sideline and spent time on an exercise bike before practicing passing and tackling with a trainer but did not return to the field.

To'o had already clocked up 213 metres from 22 runs when he was forced from the field in the decider. 

Panthers back-rower Scott Sorensen made it back from a hamstring injury to play his part in the grand final victory.

Sorensen had missed both of the Panthers' finals wins but was thrown straight back into the starting side by Ivan Cleary, getting through 70 minutes of game time and running for 124 metres.

 

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Brisbane Broncos

  • Reece Walsh (wrist, 2025)
  • Tyson Smoothy (ankle, 2025)
  • Ezra Mam (ankle, 2025)
  • Xavier Willison (suspended, 2025)
  • Kotoni Staggs (quad, 2025)
  • Brendan Piakura (syndesmosis, 2025)

Canberra Raiders

  • Pasami Saulo (back, 2025)
  • Zac Hosking (shoulder, 2025)
  • Jordan Rapana (cheekbone)
  • Corey Harawira-Naera (seizure/medical, indefinite)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

  • Ryan Sutton (knee, 2025)
  • Kurt Mann (fractured clavicle, 2025)

Cronulla Sharks

  • Tom Hazelton (head knock, 2025)
  • Jesse Ramien (ankle, 2025)
  • Jesse Colquhoun (knee, 2025)
  • Kade Dykes (knee, 2025)

Dolphins

  • Jeremy Marshall-King (knee, pre-season training)
  • Kenny Bromwich (elbow, pre-season training)
  • Tom Flegler (shoulder, 2025)
  • Tom Gilbert (knee, 2025)
  • Euan Aitken (pectoral, 2025)
  • Trai Fuller (knee, 2025)
  • Connelly Lemuelu (shoulder, pre-season trials)

Gold Coast Titans

  • Keano Kini (cork, 2025)
  • David Fifita (ankle, 2025)
  • Phillip Sami (ankle, 2025)
  • Josiah Pahulu (abductor, 2025)
  • Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (knee, 2025)
  • AJ Brimson (groin, 2025)

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

  • Tolu Koula (concussion, 2025)
  • Jason Saab (ankle, 2025)
  • Aaron Schoupp (shoulder, 2025)
  • Jake Arthur (foot, 2025)

Melbourne Storm

  • Jahrome Hughes (neck, pre-season)
  • Nelson Asofa-Solomona (suspended, 2025)
  • Marion Seve (ankle, 2025)
  • Jonah Pezet (knee, 2025)
  • Chris Lewis (foot, 2025)

Newcastle Knights

  • Bradman Best (hamstring, 2025)
  • Jacob Saifiti (calf, 2025)
  • Enari Tuala (calf, 2025)

North Queensland Cowboys

  • Coen Hess (knee, 2025)
  • Jake Granville (pectoral, 2025)
  • Zac Laybutt (knee, 2025)
  • Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (Achilles, pre-season training)

Parramatta Eels

  • Dylan Brown (knee, 2025)
  • Kelma Tuilagi (broken hand, 2025)
  • Will Penisini (knee, 2025)
  • J'maine Hopgood (back, i2025)
  • Charlie Guymer (ankle, 2025)
  • Mitch Moses (biceps, 2025)
  • Junior Paulo (lisfranc, 2025)
  • Arthur Miller-Stephen (knee, 2025)
  • Bailey Simonsson (knee, 2025)

Penrith Panthers

  • Liam Martin (shoulder, rib, 2025)
  • Nathan Cleary (shoulder, 2025)

South Sydney Rabbitohs

  • Jack Wighton (calf, 2025)
  • Cameron Murray (suspended, 2025)
  • Shaquai Mitchell (calf, 2025)
  • Lachlan Ilias (leg, 2025)
  • Campbell Graham (sternum, 2025)
  • Alex Johnston (Achilles, 2025)
  • Latrell Mitchell (suspended, 2025)
  • Jai Arrow (shoulder, 2025)
  • Isaiah Tass (ankle, 2025)
  • Junior Tatola (foot, 2025)

St George Illawarra Dragons

  • Jack Bird (back, 2025)
  • Kyle Flanagan (suspended, 2025)
  • Ryan Couchman (knee, 2025)
  • Corey Allan (knee, 2025)
  • Sione Finau (hamstring, 2025)
  • Ben Murdoch-Masila (lisfranc, 2025)
  • Hame Sele (pericarditis, 2025)

Sydney Roosters

  • Lindsay Collins (concussion, 2025)
  • Sam Walker (knee, 2025)
  • Brandon Smith (knee, 2025)
  • Egan Butcher (knee, 2025)

Warriors

  • Te Maire Martin (neck, 2025)
  • Rocco Berry (shoulder, 2025)
  • Jackson Ford (knee, 2025)
  • Adam Pompey (knee, 2025)
  • Tohu Harris (wrist, 2025)

Wests Tigers

  • Adam Doueihi (knee, 2025)
  • Justin Olam (knee, 2025)
  • Jahream Bula (shoulder, 2025)
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