Haas return revealed as Broncos provide update on injured forwards quartet: Casualty Ward

The Broncos have provided an injury update on star forward quartet Payne Haas, Kurt Capewell, Thomas Flegler and Jordan Riki.

“The Broncos can provide an update on injuries to Payne Haas, Kurt Capewell, Thomas Flegler and Jordan Riki,” the Broncos said in a statement.

“Haas had an MRI at the Clive Berghofer Centre Qscan facility which revealed an ankle tendon inflammation.

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“Payne will rehab the injury over the next fortnight and we expect him to return for the Round 21 game against South Sydney,” Broncos Head of Performance Dave Ballard said.

“Kurt has been progressing well with his quad tendon and is on target to return against the Bulldogs after our bye this week.

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“Tom Flegler has had some positive news from scans and reviews of the Lisfranc injury in his foot, and he could return as early as the Rabbitohs game depending on how his running program tracks along in coming weeks.

“Jordan Riki will continue his rehab from a foot injury, with the intention of him returning for the final rounds of the regular reason.”

Read on for the full NRL Casualty Ward.

INJURED IN ROUND 19

To come.

FULL CASUALTY WARD

BRONCOS

Kurt Capewell (quad) — Round 20-21

Payne Haas (ankle) — Round 21

Thomas Flegler (foot) — Round 21-22

Reece Walsh (suspended) — Round 22

Jordan Riki (foot) — Round 24-26

RAIDERS

Pasami Saulo (head knock) — Round 21

Josh Papalii (hamstring) — Round 21

Harley Smith-Shields (finger) — Round 21

Adrian Trevilyan (shoulder/knee) — Round 21

Corey Harawira-Naera (seizure/medical) — indefinite

Elijah Anderson (knee, season)

Jordan Martin (knee, season)

BULLDOGS

Bailey Biondi-Odo (knee) — Round 21

Viliame Kikau (pectoral) — Round 22

Luke Thompson (foot) — indefinite

SHARKS

Braden Hamlin-Uele (ribs) — TBC

Royce Hunt (ankle) — Round 22

Kade Dykes (knee) — season

DOLPHINS

Anthony Milford (suspended) — Round 19

Jarrod Wallace (suspended) — Round 19

Felise Kaufusi (head knock) — Round 20

Brenko Lee (leg) — TBC

Tom Gilbert (shoulder) — season

TITANS

Phillip Sami (hamstring) — Round 19

Aaron Booth (knee) — indefinite

Beau Fermor (knee) — season

SEA EAGLES

Tom Trbojevic (pectoral) — season

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STORM

Will Warbrick (head knock) — Round 20

Aaron Pene (ankle) — TBC

Marion Seve (jaw) — Round 21-22

Ryan Papenhuyzen (knee) — indefinite

Eliesa Katoa (eye) — indefinite

Dean Ieremia (knee) — season

KNIGHTS

Dane Gagai (foot) — Round 20

Hymel Hunt (knee) — Round 20-21

Krystian Mapapalangi (shoulder) — indefinite

Bailey Hodgson (shoulder, season)

Jayden Brailey (knee) — season

COWBOYS

Heilum Luki (facial fracture) — Round 22

James Tamou (foot) — Round 25-26

Tom Chester (knee) — season

EELS

Shaun Lane (hamstring) — Round 19

Sam Loizou (hamstring) — Round 19

Wiremu Greig (foot) — Round 22

Josh Hodgson (neck) — indefinite

PANTHERS

Scott Sorensen (neck) — TBC

Preston Riki (ankle) — Round 20

Nathan Cleary (hamstring) — Round 20-21

Taylan May (knee) — season

RABBITOHS

Campbell Graham (sternum) — Round 21

Jacob Host (suspended) — Round 21

Latrell Mitchell (calf) — Round 21

Jai Arrow (ankle) — Round 21-22

DRAGONS

Moses Suli (head knock) — Round 19

Jack Bird (knee) — Round 20

Tyrell Sloan (calf) — Round 21

Jaiyden Hunt (concussion) — Round 21

Tyrell Fuimaono (hip) — indefinite

Cody Ramsey (illness) — season

ROOSTERS

Jake Turpin (head knock) — Round 20

Billy Smith (head knock) — Round 20

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (head knock) — Round 20

Brandon Smith (thumb) — Round 20

Egan Butcher (head knock) — Round 20

Sam Walker (knee) — Round 20

Connor Watson (knee) — Round 20

Paul Momirovski (shoulder) — Round 22

Sitili Tupouniua (neck) — indefinite

Angus Crichton (knee) — indefinite

WARRIORS

Josh Curran (suspension) — Round 20

Te Maire Martin (leg) — indefinite

Demitric Sifakula (knee) — indefinite

Jazz Tevaga (calf) — indefinite

Ali Leiataua (hamstring) — indefinite

Valingi Kepu (foot) — season

TIGERS

Brent Naden (shoulder) — TBC

David Nofoaluma (shoulder) — TBC

Luke Brooks (hamstring) — Round 20-21

Apisai Koroisau (jaw) — Round 22-23

Charlie Staines (stomach) — indefinite

Adam Doueihi (knee) — season