Newcastle halfback Jackson Hastings might not even be match to return subsequent week ought to the Knights hold their season alive towards the Warriors on Saturday afternoon.
That is in accordance with Newcastle coach Adam O’Brien, who advised reporters there’s a chance Hastings’ damage is critical sufficient to maintain him sidelined.
“Potentially. I’m not across everything just yet, but potentially,” O’Brien mentioned when requested if Hastings might spend extra outing with what he described as a “quite significant” damage.
“I think there could have been a little bit more damage to it.”
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Hastings had solely returned from a syndesmosis damage final weekend towards Canberra when he went down after reaggravating an ankle challenge within the 30-28 win.
While different groups might battle with out their beginning halfback, O’Brien mentioned he was assured Adam Clune can be a seamless alternative having beforehand stuffed within the halves this season for Newcastle.
“He’s a quality player Jackson,” O’Brien mentioned.
“I won’t understate that, I don’t want to downplay it. But what I will talk about is what Adam Clune’s done for us in some pretty big games at the back end of this season.
“There were games that felt like semi-finals and Adam came in and did a great job.”
The Knights may also be with out Lachlan Fitzgibbon (shoulder) and Daniel Saifiti (hamstring) on Saturday, with Dylan Lucas and Brodie Jones taking their place.
FULL CASUALTY WARD
BRONCOS
Xavier Willison (leg) — TBC
RAIDERS
Corey Horsburgh (suspension) — 2024
Josh Papalii (biceps) — season
Corey Harawira-Naera (seizure) — indefinite
Elijah Anderson (knee) — season
BULLDOGS
Ryan Sutton (neck) — season
Jake Averillo (knee) — season
SHARKS
Tom Hazelton (stomach) — season
William Kennedy (hamstring) — season
Teig Wilton (knee) — season
Kade Dykes (knee) — season
Dale Finucane (biceps) — season
DOLPHINS
Brenko Lee (ankle) — season
Jeremy Marshall-King (shoulder) — season
Tom Gilbert (shoulder) — season
Robert Jennings (knee) — season
TITANS
Sam Verrills (shoulder) — season
Tanah Boyd (shoulder) — season
Erin Clark (shoulder) — season
Beau Fermor (knee) — season
Jayden Campbell (knee) — season
Phil Sami (foot) — season
Isaac Liu (finger) — season
SEA EAGLES
Taniela Paseka (knee) — season
Cooper Johns (biceps) — season
Josh Aloiai (shoulder) — season
Reuben Garrick (again) — season
Tom Trbojevic (pectoral) — season
Matt Lodge (knee) — season
Karl Lawton (shoulder) — season
STORM
Xavier Coates (ankle) — TBC
Jahrome Hughes (calf) — TBC
Jonah Pezet (hamstring) — finals week two
Ryan Papenhuyzen (ankle) — season
George Jennings (knee) — season
Dean Ieremia (knee) — season
Aaron Pene (ankle) — indefinite
KNIGHTS
Daniel Saifiti (hamstring) — TBC
Jackson Hastings (ankle) — TBC
Lachlan Fitzgibbon (shoulder) — TBC
Krystian Mapapalangi (shoulder) — season
Bailey Hodgson (shoulder) — season
Jayden Brailey (knee) — season
COWBOYS
Jeremiah Nanai (shoulder) — season
Valentine Holmes (suspension) — season
Semi Valemei (knee) — season
Tom Chester (knee) — season
PANTHERS
Taylan May (knee) — season
Jarome Luai (shoulder) — finals week 3
RABBITOHS
N/A
DRAGONS
Tyrell Fuimaono (hip) — season
Cody Ramsey (sickness) — season
Jaydn Su’A (shoulder) — season
Jack Bird (shoulder) — season
ROOSTERS
Paul Momirovski (shoulder) — finals week two
Joseph Suaalii (concussion) — finals week three
Joey Manu (hamstring) — finals week three
Daniel Tupou (knee) — finals week three
Naufahu Whyte (knee) — indefinite
Connor Watson (knee) — indefinite
Sitili Tupouniua (neck) — indefinite
WARRIORS
Shaun Johnson (calf) — finals week two
Luke Metcalf (hamstring) — season
Valingi Kepu (foot) — season
Ali Leiataua (hamstring) — season
Demeitric Sifakula (ACL) — season
WESTS TIGERS
Triston Reilly (knee) — season
Charlie Staines (hamstring) — season
Luke Brooks (calf) — season
Adam Doueihi (knee) — season
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