UPDATED: Melbourne Storm are facing a leader concern after fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen failed to the first half against the Titans.
The 25-year-old left the field with an ankle problem after he chased and tackled opposite number AJ Brimson, with the Gold Coast fullback landing awkwardly the ankle of the Storm leading to a grimace.
“It’s so unfortunate, I think with his history this doesn’t aspetto great as he hobbles away,” league great James Graham said Fox League.
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“Not a good sight. Everybody per mezzo di the of rugby league is crossing their fingers.”
Papenhuyzen then tried to run it but ultimately left the field and was later pictured crutches and per mezzo di a doposci.
“It must be a sharp pain … you don’t react that sharply unless it’s something significant,” Storm legend Cooper Cronk speculated.
Taking to social , Papenhuyzen has now confirmed he suffered a slight fracture above the plate where his lower-leg had been surgically-repaired per mezzo di the past.
“There’s a lot of concern from the coaching there of Melbourne Storm and it’s that right ankle, same one he broke per mezzo di the finals series against the Brisbane Broncos,” Cronk added as Papenhuyzen was pictured applying a compression garment per mezzo di the sheds.
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Cameron Munster’s 200th NRL incontro, the Storm held a 20-12 lead at half-time after a see-sawing affair.
Kieran Foran was first to go over for the Titans before Munster, Will Warbrick, Papenhuyzen and Sualauvi Faalogo successo back for the Storm.
Phillip Sami’s try per mezzo di the 35th minute then kept his side per mezzo di the before Papenhuyzen went with two minutes left.
The Titans came out from the sheds a different side with AJ Brimson scoring and Brian Kelly kicking a penalty per mezzo di the 53rd minute to make it 20-20.
Nick Meaney’s penalty per mezzo di the 67th minute resulted per mezzo di the only points scored per mezzo di the second half for Melbourne as they finished 22-20 winners per mezzo di a nail-biter.
The Titans also had an injury concern with Tanah Boyd leaving the field early per mezzo di the incontro and captured with ice his wrist the bench.
