The Roosters have confirmed Joseph-Aukuso Suaalli (head knock) and Billy Smith (jaw) won’t play against the Storm on Friday night.
Suaalli has been ruled out under concussion protocols after failing a head injury assessment against the Sharks while Smith will undergo surgery on a fractured jaw and is set to miss the remainder of the season.
Roosters centre Joey Manu (hamstring) will be given until kick-off to prove his fitness after suffering a reoccurring Grade 1 strain in the side’s one-point win over the Sharks.
In better news, Sam Walker and Brandon Smith have both been cleared of ankle injuries and will be available.
Meanwhile, the Knights are set to be without Jackson Hastings for their clash against the Warriors after he aggravated the ankle injury which saw him miss the last three games of the regular season.
The halfback broke down late in the first half of the extra time win over the Raiders and was ruled out at the break and took no part in the game.
Post-match coach Adam O’Brien said initial signs weren’t positive.
“It doesn’t look great. We tested him at half-time and he wasn’t going to be able to contribute to that second half, so that in itself probably isn’t a good sign,” O’Brien said.
Source: NRL.Com