Update on Keary

[Waerea-Beast!]

Thats good news that its not internal. For me hes had a bashing all year and I reckon they will sit him out till 2021 , not that Luke will agree , one tough little bugger .

No chance they sit him out for the whole season because of a broken rib.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

6 weeks off, back for finals..... could have been a lot worse.

[dice]

Instead he has suffered a badly broken rib in two places which is likely to sideline him for two weeks.

Only two weeks for a broken rib?

I reckon Robbo will rest him a lot longer than that. If it means Raiders beat us to take 4th spot then so be it.

[bondi.boy]

Champion Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary has been discharged from hospital following overnight tests which cleared him of serious internal injuries.

Keary was picked up from St Vincent’s Hospital by club medical staff at 3am and taken home.

Tests revealed no damage to the spleen, which had been first feared after he left the field during the Roosters’ clash with Melbourne Storm at the SCG.

Instead he has suffered a badly broken rib in two places which is likely to sideline him for two weeks.

It adds to a horror injury toll for the Roosters, who now have 11 players in the casualty ward as they battle to defend their back-to-back premierships.

The history-seeking Sydney Roosters are busted, broken and battered like never before in the club’s 112-year history.

Champion five-eighth Luke Keary was rushed to St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst, on Thursday night with suspected internal bleeding — the latest addition to a grisly 11-player injury toll at Bondi.

The Roosters’ injury list grew to a crippling level during a horrible 24-6 loss to Melbourne at the SCG, any hopes of a historic three-peat looking increasingly unlikely.

Keary came off with a rib injury in the 63rd minute — when hammered by Storm centre Brenko Lee — and lay on prone on the turf when treated by two club trainers

Paramedics were immediately called to the Roosters dressing rooms to diagnose Keary, who was then taken to hospital by ambulance.

“He’s not great at the moment – it’s pretty painful, something internal. We thought it was ribs but we worked out it’s probably something deeper than that,” said Roosters coach Trent Robinson after the match.

“He’s in quite a bit of pain.”

Former Roosters teammate and halves partner, Cooper Cronk added: “Luke’s a tough kid. He’s played a lot of football under extreme pressure and pain at different stages so for him to go off it must be pretty severe.”

New halfback Lachlan Lam sustained a suspected syndesmosis injury and could be out for a month, prompting an immediate recall for dropped Kyle Flanagan.

And then came the injury that will rock the Roosters. Club favourite, Mitch Aubusson came off with a suspected broken left wrist and did not return.

Playing his 301st NRL game, Aubusson was just one match from equalling the club record of 302 matches, set by the great Anthony Minichiello. And with this being his final season before retirement, the Roosters are desperately hoping Aubusson can make it back again.

“I don’t really want to think about that right now. It was a tough footy night,” Robinson said.

The Roosters casualty ward already includes Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Brett Morris, Angus Crichton, Daniel Tupou, Boyd Cordner, Victor Radley, Sam Verrills and Billy Smith.

“It was like a MASH unit out there tonight,” said Storm coach Craig Bellamy. “You’ve got to feel for the Roosters, Luke looks pretty serious. I’m not sure whether there’s too much fatigue in our game.”

Robinson squashed any suggestion he may send an SOS for Sonny Bill Williams to help overcome the injuries.

Williams emerged from his two-week quarantine on Thursday and would be available for Saturday’s match against Wests Tigers Leichhardt Oval. Robinson though stated Williams would need at least three weeks to acclimatise to training, playing style and teammates.

Williams clearly be underdone but could be used sparingly off the bench, adding much needed class, confidence and power. Asked would he rush SBW back, Robinson: “No, not at all. No one get excited about next week.”

We never hammer anyone.
Time we started doing so.
Obviously in the new NRL world it's "anything goes"...for everyone but the Roosters.
Obviously we have to bash, smash and trash our way to success.

[NorthChook]

Keary will be back before finals

[roosterchook]

Very relieved for Keary and glad he’s recovering. Storm thugs targeted Keary with intent to oust him for the season as he’s their danger man for the title. Where was the ref during all these dangerous tackles?

[Johnny73]

I hope that low bastard Storm player who hit him while he was wide open gets cited. If Riley Jacks gets done for a prowler tackle then that Storm player should.

[NorthChook]

Only two weeks for a broken rib?

I reckon Robbo will rest him a lot longer than that. If it means Raiders beat us to take 4th spot then so be it.

Issac Liu suffered a broken Rib in round 7, returned round 10. It depends on the damage, but can be needled up towards the end of the recovery

[The Lip]

That tackle on Keary - the body shot by storm no 21 - no attempt to use the arms in the tackle - just a shoulder to the back and ribs - why isn’t that an offence?

[The Brain]

What about the late tackle in the air after his kick...first part of damage was done there as it was reported he got attention on his ribs at halftime...mmm now I feel like going to hurricanes

[BUDDY]

In the second half tackle did anyone notice Vunivalu put in a cheap knee into Keary's rib?

[top_joe]

It will be 2018 GF all over again, Kezza will inspire and bring us home.

[Headless Chook]

Thats good news that its not internal. For me hes had a bashing all year and I reckon they will sit him out till 2021 , not that Luke will agree , one tough little bugger .

Doubt that will happen. It's a broken rib, not another head knock.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I hope that low bastard Storm player who hit him while he was wide open gets cited. If Riley Jacks gets done for a prowler tackle then that Storm player should.

Ryley Jacks IS a Storm player..

[player 1]

In case anybody missed it :

https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-lea...loss-c-1238374

That was a coward shot, clear shoulder charge designed to maim.

If that scumbag takes the field against us ever again then we need to take matters into our hands as I bet the NRL won't.