Eels halfback Mitchell Moses has been ruled out of Thursday nights clash against the Raiders due to a back fracture suffered in the opening minutes of his State of Origin debut.
It was revealed on NRL 360 the playmaker suffered the fracture in the opening 10 minutes of Origin III, when Maroons backrower Felise Kaufusi hit Moses as he passed the ball.
Moses played on for 70 minutes as his Blues lost the third game of the series.
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Mitchell was initially rested for the Eels Round 18 clash with the Titans before he underwent follow-up scans in Queensland, which revealed the extent of the damage.
Parramatta is confident the injury will heal naturally but the Eels are yet to confirm an exact time frame for his return.
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They are in the race for finals and the injury to their star halfback could result in an NRL lifeline for embattled Broncos playmaker Anthony Milford.
Milford has been linked to Parramatta and in light of the Moses injury, he could find himself there sooner rather than later.
It makes sense because we dont know how long Moses is out, NRL 360s Paul Kent said.
We were arguing last week about the value Milford brings to a team, well this is what he brings.
Parra,atta believes they are in a premiership window, they dont want to be going through the rest of this season without a top quality playmaker.
I think Milford is a sensible decision if you can get him for the right price.
Milford can join the Eels before the August 1 transfer deadline.
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BRONCOS
TC Robati (cork) – Round 19
Albert Kelly (hamstring) Round 20
Tevita Pangai Jr (suspension) – Round 20
Brendan Piakura (ankle) – Round 22
Karmichael Hunt (calf) – indefinite
Ben Teo (biceps/calf) indefinite
Pat Carrigan (knee) season
John Asiata (neck) season
RAIDERS
Jack Wighton (ribs) – Round 20
Dunamis Lui (calf) – Round 20
Corey Horsburgh (wrist) Round 19-20
Bailey Simonsson (toe) – Round 21-23
Curtis Scott (stood down) indefinite
Xavier Savage (shoulder) – season
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (neck) season
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BULLDOGS
Chris Smith (ankle) – Round 21
Adam Elliott (cheekbone) – Round 20
Brad Deitz (hamstring) – Round 20
Christian Crichton (knee) Round 23
Raymond Faitala-Mariner (foot) season
Nick Cotric (toe) – season
SHARKS
Aiden Tolman (suspension) – Round 20
Franklin Pele (foot) Round 25
Will Chambers (covid protocols) – indefinite
Matt Moylan (calf) – indefinite
Jackson Ferris (foot) indefinite
Wade Graham (knee/concussion) indefinite
TITANS
Greg Marzhew (elbow) – Round 19
Jamal Fogarty (finger) – Round 20
Erin Clark (elbow) – Round 20
Phillip Sami (lower leg) – Round 22
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SEA EAGLES
Josh Aloiai (wrist) Round 19
Jake Trbojevic (hip) – Round 19
Karl Lawton (back) – Round 20
Zac Saddler (cheek) Round 22
Curtis Sironen (knee) indefinite
Andrew Davey (knee) season
Morgan Boyle (shoulder) season
Manase Fainu (stood down) indefinite
STORM
Nelson Asofa-Solomona (suspension) – Round 19
Ryan Papenhuyzen (concussion) Round 19
Felise Kaufusi (rested) – Round 20
Cameron Munster (rested) – Round 20
Dale Finucane (concussion) – Round 20
Tom Eisenhuth (elbow) – Round 21
Harry Grant (hamstring) – Round 21
Ryley Jacks (concussion) Round 21
George Jennings (knee) – Round 25
Brenko Lee (calf) – indefinite
Max King (Achilles) indefinite
Tom Eisenhuth (elbow) – indefinite
KNIGHTS
David Klemmer (concussion) – Round 19
Kalyn Ponga (concussion) – Round 19
Daniel Saifiti (rib) – Round 19
Jacob Saifiti (ankle) – Round 19
Mitchell Pearce (hamstring) – Round 20
Bradman Best (ankle) Round 24
Pasami Saulo (leg) Round 24
Edrick Lee (foot) indefinite
COWBOYS
Reuben Cotter (foot) Round 20
Ben Hampton (pectoral) Round 20
Valentine Holmes (shoulder) – Round 23
Javid Bowen (knee) – season
EELS
Tom Opacic (TBC) – TBC
Mitchell Moses (back) – indefinite
Wiremu Greig (ankle) indefinite
Nathaniel Roache (knee) indefinite
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PANTHERS
James Fisher-Harris (neck/knee/ribs) – Round 19
Jarome Luai (knee) – Round 19
Nathan Cleary (shoulder) Round 20
RABBITOHS
Liam Knights (concussion) – Round 19
Campbell Graham (concussion) – Round 19-20
Alex Johnston (hamstring) – Round 22
Tevita Tatola (knee) – Round 23
Benji Marshall (Covid protocols) – TBC
Liam Knight (concussion) – indefinite
Brock Gardner (Achilles) indefinite
DRAGONS
Braydon Wiliame (groin) – TBC
Cameron McInnes (knee) season
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Daniel Alvaro (suspension) – Round 20
Gerard Beale (suspension) – unknown
Jack Bird (suspension) – unknown
Jack de Belin (suspension) – unknown
Josh Kerr (suspension) – unknown
Blake Lawrie (suspension) – unknown
Zac Lomax (suspension) – Round 20
Josh McGuire (suspension) – unknown
Corey Norman (suspension) – Round 20
ROOSTERS
Siosiua Taukeiaho (hamstring) – Round 19
Joseph Suaalii (foot) – season
Luke Keary (knee) season
Lindsay Collins (knee) season
WARRIORS
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (concussion) – Round 20
Chanel Harris-Tavita (pec) Round 20
Tom Ale (ankle) – indefinite
Rocco Berry (hamstring) – indefinite
David Fusitua (hamstring) indefinite
Peta Hiku (shoulder) season
Tohu Harris (knee) – season
Wayde Egan (shoulder) – season
TIGERS
James Roberts (Covid protocols) – Round 20
Russell Packer (knee) indefinite
AJ Keapoa (knee) season