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Brisbane’s Horror Injury List Bad News for Blues
The injury leaves Brisbane short on options and rules Haas out of State of Origin Game 1 for New South Wales.
- On Monday, the Brisbane Broncos confirmed prop Payne Haas will miss six to eight weeks with a Grade 3 MCL tear, while teammate Corey Jensen remains hospitalized with a pulmonary embolism.
- Already missing 10 players from its top 30 squad, the club faced a mounting injury crisis following Saturday's gritty 21-20 win over the Wests Tigers despite the depleted roster.
- Fullback Jesse Arthars suffered a "tear to his interosseous membrane" in his leg, while centre Kotoni Staggs sustained a plantar fascia strain during the same match.
- The injury rules Haas out for the New South Wales Blues' State of Origin series opener on May 27, presenting a significant challenge for coach Michael Maguire.
- Despite the shortages, hooker Cory Paix returns from a one-week concussion absence for Friday's clash, while prospects Antonio Verhoeven and VJ Semu may debut to bolster the depleted lineup.
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Broncos injury crisis: 13 key men missing as Haas suffers Origin blow
The Broncos are battling an injury crisis, one which has them struggling to field a team as a marquee man faces the likelihood of missing Origin game one.
·Sydney, Australia
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