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Official team lists, updates and injury news for Round 22 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership.

NRL Team Lists: Round 22

Eels v Storm, Thursday 7.50pm at CommBank Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Thursday 31 Jul

Full Time

Eels

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Joash Papalii

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
Winger for Eels is number 2 Zac Lomax

Winger for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell

Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dean Hawkins

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 J'maine Hopgood

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Charlie Guymer

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Jack Williams

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
Lock for Eels is number 15 Luca Moretti

Lock for Storm is number 15 Ativalu Lisati

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 13 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Storm is number 13 Tui Kamikamica
Interchange for Eels is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Jonah Pezet
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Matt Doorey

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Bronson Garlick
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Sam Tuivaiti

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Joe Chan

Reserves

Replacement for Eels is number 18 Jordan Samrani

Replacement for Storm is number 22 Lazarus Vaalepu

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 8/1/2025 8:58:03 AM

Eels: Coach Jason Ryles goes with the same 17 that stunned the Broncos in Round 21. Back-rower Kelma Tuilagi has served his three-game suspension for a crusher tackle and is listed in the extended squad alongside Dylan Brown and Bailey Simonsson.

Storm: Fullback Ryan Papenhuyen is back after four games out with a calf injury while Cameron Munster (personal leave) also returns. Munster will partner Tyran Wishart in the halves with star No.7 Jahrome Hughes (shoulder) gone for at least a month. Papenhuyzen's return sees Nick Meaney move to the centres, Grant Anderson to the wing and Kane Bradley to 18th man. Tui Kamikamica will start at lock with Maroons back-rower Trent Loiero being rested. Jonah Pezet is the new face on the bench. Alec MacDonald is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from a rib injury.

Warriors v Dolphins, Friday 6.00pm (AEST), 8.00pm (local time) at Go Media Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Friday 1 Aug

Full Time

Warriors

Dolphins

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 14 Taine Tuaupiki

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Max Feagai
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jake Averillo
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Te Maire Martin

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Samuel Healey

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
2nd Row for Warriors is number 4 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jacob Laban

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Ray Stone
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Freddy Lussick

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Aublix Tawha
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Mark Nicholls
Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Josh Kerr

Reserves

Replacement for Warriors is number 21 Edward Kosi

Replacement for Dolphins is number 20 LJ Nonu

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 8/1/2025 10:42:03 PM

Warriors: Te Maire Martin takes over at five-eighth from Chanel Harris-Tavita (calf) while Demitric Vaimauga starts in the front row in the absence of James Fisher-Harris, who is also nursing a calf injury. Hooker Wayde Egan has entered the concussion protocols so Sam Healey starts in No.9 and Freddy Lussick joins the bench on his return from an ankle injury. Taine Tauapiki also comes onto the bench.

Dolphins: Three big ins for Kristian Woolf with five-eighth Kodi Nikorima (hamstring), prop Felise Kaufusi (knee) and bench forward Mark Nicholls (concussion) all named for the trip to Auckland. Jake Averillo goes back to the wing after filling in superbly at five-eighth against the Cowboys. Aublix Tawha goes back to the bench while Harrison Graham and Peter Hola make way.

Broncos v Rabbitohs, Friday 8.00pm at Suncorp Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Friday 1 Aug

Full Time

Broncos

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Selwyn Cobbo

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Tallis Duncan
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 19 Lewis Dodd
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 17 Ashton Ward

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Xavier Willison

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Jai Arrow
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Ben Hunt

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Ryan Gray
Prop for Broncos is number 16 Corey Jensen

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Euan Aitken
2nd Row for Broncos is number 17 Jack Gosiewski

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Siliva Havili
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Liam Le Blanc
Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Tyson Smoothy

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Thomas Fletcher
Interchange for Broncos is number 20 Ben Talty

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 20 Tyrone Munro

Reserves

Replacement for Broncos is number 19 Jesse Arthars

Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Peter Mamouzelos

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 8/2/2025 12:46:03 PM

Broncos: Selwyn Cobbo has been recalled for his first game since Round 18 while Deine Mariner comes in on other wing with Jesse Arthars and Josiah Karapani making way. The forward pack and bench remain unchanged.

Rabbitohs: Skipper Jack Wighton was found guilty of a Grade 2 Shoulder Charge at the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night and suspended for four matches so a reshuffle will be needed. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape returns from a groin injury on the wing while halfback Jamie Humphreys (concussion) is also back on deck. The shoulder injury to Tavita Tatola sees Jai Arrow move to prop, Jacob Host into the second row and Thomas Fletcher join the bench on NRL debut. Lewis Dodd and Tyrone Munro have dropped to the reserves.

Titans v Panthers, Saturday 3.00pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Saturday 2 Aug

Full Time

Titans

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Titans is number 1 AJ Brimson

Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
Winger for Titans is number 2 Jaylan De Groot

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Thomas Jenkins
Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Titans is number 4 Jojo Fifita

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Casey McLean
Winger for Titans is number 5 Phillip Sami

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Kieran Foran

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Blaize Talagi
Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jayden Campbell

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
Prop for Titans is number 10 Jaimin Jolliffe

Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Jacob Alick-Wiencke

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Luke Garner
2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor

2nd Row for Panthers is number 17 Isaiah Papali'i
Lock for Titans is number 13 Klese Haas

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Titans is number 14 Tom Weaver

Interchange for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
Interchange for Titans is number 15 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Brad Schneider
Interchange for Titans is number 16 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Liam Henry
Interchange for Titans is number 17 Josh Patston

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Luron Patea

Reserves

Replacement for Titans is number 18 Arama Hau

Replacement for Panthers is number 20 Daine Laurie

Match Officials

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 8/3/2025 8:34:02 AM

Titans: Sam Verrills returns from personal leave after the birth of his first child and takes over at hooker from Chris Randall (concussion protocols). Tom Weaver comes onto the bench with Sean Mullany suspended. Alofiana Khan-Pereira is listed among the reserves as he looks to force his way back into the side. The speedster sat on the interchange bench in Round 19 and 20 but did not make it onto the field.

Panthers: Star back-rower Liam Martin has been named to start after coming off the bench last week in his return from a wrist injury. Isaiah Papali'i slides back to the bench.

Dragons v Raiders, Saturday 5.30pm at WIN Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Saturday 2 Aug

Full Time

Dragons

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Tyrell Sloan

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Jed Stuart
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Mathew Feagai

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Corey Allan

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
Prop for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Michael Molo

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Zac Hosking
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Hamish Stewart

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Simi Sasagi
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Hame Sele

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Morgan Smithies
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Blake Lawrie

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Jacob Halangahu

Replacement for Raiders is number 18 Danny Levi

Match Officials

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 8/3/2025 9:16:02 AM

Dragons: Just the one change for Shane Flanagan with Michael Molo coming into the starting side in place of Jaydn Su'A (knee). Hame Sele has been added to the bench.

Raiders: Centre Seb Kris (concussion) is back so Simi Sasagi reverts to the bench and Noah Martin goes to the reserves as the Green Machine goes in search of a 10th win on the trot.

Sea Eagles v Roosters, Saturday 7.35pm at 4 Pines Park

Round 22 - Round 22 - Saturday 2 Aug

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi Hopoate

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tom Trbojevic

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Hugo Savala
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Matthew Lodge

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jazz Tevaga

Hooker for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Roosters is number 17 Spencer Leniu

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Simpkin

Interchange for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Tommy Talau

Interchange for Roosters is number 13 Egan Butcher
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Salesi Foketi
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley

Interchange for Roosters is number 22 Victor Radley

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 19 Clayton Faulalo

Replacement for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 8/3/2025 10:58:02 AM

Sea Eagles: Corey Waddell starts the game in the back row in place of Haumole Olakau'atu (shoulder). Jake Simpkin returns from the concussion protocols on the bench with Tommy Talau also coming in for his first game since Round 18. Gordon Chan Kum Tong drops back to the reserves.

Roosters: Billy Smith (concussion) and Hugo Savala (wrist) are back on deck so Ethan King moves 18th man while Sandon Smith has entered the concussion protocols. Salesi Foketi and Spencer Leniu go back to the bench after starting last week although a late switch with Siua Wong and Egan Butcher could again be on the cards. Benaiah Ioelu has displaced Zach Dockar-Clay from the bench. Victor Radley is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from a shoulder injury.

Wests Tigers v Bulldogs, Sunday 2.00pm at CommBank Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Sunday 3 Aug

Full Time

Wests Tigers

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Jacob Kiraz
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jethro Rinakama
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan May

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 19 Brent Naden

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Jeral Skelton

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Enari Tuala
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome Luai

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 13 Adam Doueihi

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Lachlan Galvin

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Alex Twal

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 14 Sione Fainu

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 7 Latu Fainu

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry Hayes
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Fonua Pole

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Josh Curran
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Tony Sukkar

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Bailey Hayward

Reserves

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tristan Hope

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Mitchell Woods

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 8/4/2025 3:06:13 AM

Wests Tigers: Star fullback Jahream Bula returns after five games out with a hamstring injury so Sunia Turuva goes back to the wing and Izaac Tu'itupou makes way. Back-rower Samuela Fainu (knee) also returns so Tony Sukkar reverts to the bench. Royce Hunt has been added to the bench and Jack Bird is out.

Bulldogs: With Connor Tracey facing 3-4 weeks out with an abdominal injury, Jacob Kiraz slides to fullback and Jethro Rinakama comes in on the wing. No other changes to the side that took care of Manly in dominant fashion in Round 21.

Sharks v Cowboys, Sunday 4.05pm at Sharks Stadium

Round 22 - Round 22 - Sunday 3 Aug

Full Time

Sharks

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Zac Laybutt
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai

Centre for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Braidon Burns
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Harrison Edwards
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Griffin Neame
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Marly Bitungane
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Kaiden Lahrs
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Kai O'Donnell
Interchange for Sharks is number 21 Thomas Hazelton

Interchange for Cowboys is number 21 Jamal Shibasaki

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 16 Billy Burns

Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Jaxson Paulo

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 8/3/2025 11:04:02 AM

Sharks: A couple of big ins for the Sharks with Siosifa Talakai (illness) and Briton Nikora (concussion) back on deck after missing the Souths game. Billy Burns drops back to the bench and fills the hole left by Toby Rudolf (concussion). Big man Tom Hazelton is listed among the reserves as he closes in on a return from a collarbone injury.

Cowboys: Jake Clifford is back in the No.7 jersey after recovering from a quad injury while the suspension handed to Karl Lawton sees Tanzanian-born Emarly Bitungane added to the bench for his NRL debut. Clifford takes over from Tom Duffy, who re-injured his quad against the Dragons and is facing 2-3 weeks out.