Nathan Cleary, star halfback for the Penrith Panthers and NSW Blues, is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury, ruling him out of the State of Origin series. Cleary's backup, Brad Schneider, is also injured, leading to a halfback crisis at the Panthers. The team and NSW coach Michael Maguire are awaiting scan results. Potential replacements for Cleary, including Nicho Hynes, are also dealing with injuries, creating a selection headache for the Blues.
The Blues’ halves selection headache has been thrown into turmoil after Nathan Cleary’s hamstring injury, likely ruling him out for the series 🤕 So, who will Michael Maguire turn to? 🤔 https://t.co/eUUyeQFBGj
A number of Nathan Cleary's potential replacements for the Blues team are battling injuries as well, with the latest to go down being Nicho Hynes. @luke_dufficy #9News https://t.co/eWVkWRwXV0
#BREAKING: In a devastating blow for Blues fans, Nathan Cleary has officially been ruled out for State of Origin. The superstar halfback's scans last night revealing he will be sidelined for at least two months. #9News MORE: https://t.co/w5Jj28MxK1 https://t.co/t7hDNKByPe
The Penrith Panthers and NSW coach Michael Maguire are sweating on the results of scans, with star halfback Nathan Cleary facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines. SEE EXCLUSIVE PICS 👉 https://t.co/O8MmIhixWR https://t.co/ieMZknZzZl
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Penrith players have vowed to rally around a “heartbroken” Nathan Cleary after confirmation that a hamstring injury is likely to rule him out of Origin. https://t.co/gkiLEm6MwE
There's a halfback crisis at the Panthers, with both Nathan Cleary and backup Brad Schneider suffering injuries on Friday night 🤕 MORE 👉 https://t.co/d0v4frw3da https://t.co/CwfbLlRqt2