Roosters sweat on Walker scans after damaging defeat to Dolphins
The Sydney Roosters are awaiting medical scans for star halfback Sam Walker following an ankle injury sustained during a loss to the Dolphins. Coach Trent Robinson expressed uncertainty regarding the severity of the injury, which occurred during a physically demanding match.
Why it matters
Injuries to key players significantly impact team performance and standings in the professional rugby league season.
Pinned post from yesterday 7.28pm Go to latest Walker injury rocks Roosters as Dolphins flex finals muscle By The Roosters’ season continues to unravel after halfback Sam Walker suffered an ankle injury in the 26-12 loss to the Dolphins on Saturday night.
A week after a shock defeat to Wests Tigers cost the Tricolours their chance of winning the minor premiership, the star playmaker went down clutching his lower leg in the 52nd minute following a tackle from Dolphins No.12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, and played no further part in the match
Walker was sent for scans on Saturday night, with Roosters coach Trent Robinson unsure of the seriousness of the injury.
Sam Walker goes down injured in the Roosters loss to the Dolphins. Getty Images “Only saw him briefly there before he went for scans,” Robinson said. “We’ll deal with that when we get to it.”
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