Sharks forwards Braden Hamlin-Uele, Blayke Brailey and Siosifa Talakai are under an injury cloud heading into Saturday’s crunch clash with Canterbury.
Hamlin-Uele suffered medial ligament damage, Talakai injured his knee while Brailey is nursing a corked thigh after their 27-12 triumph over South Sydney.
Wests Tigers are also monitoring two of their key players with winger Jeral Skelton (hamstring) and Samuel Fainu (leg) injured in their comeback win over the Dolphins in Redcliffe.
Storm star Jahrome Hughes broke his hand during the first half of Thursday’s win over Penrith but still played most of the match.
He won’t be seen on field again until Round 6 with Tyran Wishart and Jonah Pezet in contention to replace him alongside Cameron Munster in the halves.
Nick Meaney will be out of action for up to six weeks with a facial fracture while Nelson Asofa-Solomona has suffered a concussion after the pair clashed heads.
Journeyman winger Grant Anderson and second-rower Eliesa Katoa have avoided knee injuries after it was initially feared they would spend time on the sidelines.
Five-eighth Cameron Munster has also avoided a charge from the NRL judiciary, cleared of a hip-drop tackle while trying to chase down arch-nemesis Liam Martin.
Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has been pinged by the match review committee but will escape a ban for his shoulder charge on Murray Taulagi.
He has been hit with a grade-one offence which means he could be banned two matches if he challenged the charge but he will pay a $3000 fine to be free to play in Round 4.
Wests Tigers winger Sunia Turuva will cough up a $3000 fine with an early guilty plea rather than take a two-game ban after he was handed a Grade 1 Crusher Tackle offence for an incident involving Jack Bostock in the 30th minute of Saturday’s win at Kayo Stadium.
Rabbitohs fullback Jye Gray was charged for a hip drop tackle on Cronulla veteran Siosifa Talakai during their loss at Shark Park but he will not be banned and cop a fine of $1000 with an early guilty plea.
Round 4 teams
All times AEDT
Rabbitohs vs Panthers at Accor Stadium: 8pm, Thursday March 27
Rabbitohs: Alex Johnston (Achilles) is a slight chance to return but Latrell Mitchell (hamstring) and Lachlan Hubner (suspension) won’t be on deck, along with Josh Schuster (calf), Euan Aitken (pectoral) and Tyrone Munro (collarbone) for at least another week.
Panthers: Nathan Cleary’s category-one concussion means Blaize Talagi could partner Jack Cole in the halves or Brad Schneider will be called into the No.7 jersey.
Daine Laurie is likely to return from a quad injury which kept him out of the loss to the Storm so that he can deputise at fullback for Dylan Edwards (groin).
Connor Watson. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
Roosters vs Titans at Allianz Stadium: 6pm, Friday March 28
Roosters: Connor Watson is a maybe due to the concussion he suffered in the loss to the Warriors.
Rookie forward Salesi Foketi is back after serving a one-game ban for a high shot.
Titans: Young winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira may miss another week with a hamstring injury with Tony Francis set to keep his spot.
Dolphins vs Broncos at Suncorp Stadium: 8pm, Friday March 28
Dolphins: Connelly Lemuelu is still another couple of weeks away from returning from his fractured eye socket but Kristian Woolf may make selection changes after three straight losses.
Broncos: Kotoni Staggs is a strong chance to return from a quad injury after being close to playing last Friday in the win over the Cowboys.
Gun fullback Reece Walsh is free to play after taking a fine for a shoulder charge.
Reece Walsh. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)
Dragons vs Storm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium: 3pm, Saturday March 29
Dragons: Recent recruit David Klemmer could be rushed straight into the game-day 17 after completing his switch from the Tigers during St George Illawarra’s bye week.
Storm: Nelson Asofa-Solomona (concussion) is in doubt but winger Will Warbrick should be right to play after sitting out a week with a head knock of his own.
Star half Jahrome Hughes (broken hand) and centre Nick Meaney (facial fracture) are out while Eliesa Katoa and Grant Anderson are under a cloud with knee problems.
Cowboys vs Raiders at QCB Stadium: 5.30pm, Saturday March 29
Cowboys: Centre Viliami Vailea needs to overcome an eye injury to take his place against the Green Machine.
Raiders: Joseph Tapine is back from his two-game suspension to bolster the pack.
Sharks vs Bulldogs at Shark Park: 7.35pm, Saturday March 29
Sharks: Tom Hazelton (back) should be right after two weeks out and with fellow forwards Braden Hamlin-Uele (knee) and Siosifa Talakai (ankle) in doubt, his timing is impeccable.
Hooker Blayke Brailey (corked thigh) is likely to be OK by game day.
Bulldogs: Outside back Jacob Kiraz should be right to make his first appearance for 2025 after a hip problem.
Tom Trbojevic. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Sea Eagles vs Eels at 4 Pines Park: 4.05pm, Sunday March 30
Sea Eagles: Tom Trbojevic (hamstring) is a likely returnee after skipping Sunday’s stoush with the Raiders.
Eels: Utility back Jake Tago (shoulder) is set to be available for selection.
Tigers vs Warriors at Campbelltown Sports Stadium: 6.15pm, Sunday March 30
Tigers: Jeral Skelton (hamstring) and Samuela Fainu (leg) are concerns for coach Benji Marshall.
Warriors: Andrew Webster will need to find a new left winger after Roger Tuivasa-Sheck tore his hamstring in last Friday’s win over the Roosters.
Bye – Knights
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