{"id":376936,"date":"2024-03-17T06:38:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T07:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=376936"},"modified":"2024-03-17T11:03:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T11:03:50","slug":"roosters-suffer-big-concern-with-stars-head-knock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=376936","title":{"rendered":"Roosters suffer big concern with star&#039;s head knock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/sydney-roosters\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Sydney Roosters\">Sydney Roosters<\/a> have been dealt a concerning blow ahead of their South Sydney blockbuster, with <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/luke-keary\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Luke Keary\">Luke Keary<\/a> leaving the field late against <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/manly-sea-eagles\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Manly\">Manly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Keary has had a troubled history with concussions throughout his career and went off a head injury assessment after colliding with the knee of Tom Trbojevic.<\/p>\n<p>It was a bitter blow for the Roosters with <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/live-scores-2024-round-two-roosters-sea-eagles-dolphins-dragons-results-updates-latest-news\/4c29a633-9113-4a1d-9855-e87f677bed7d\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Manly winning the match 21-14\">Manly winning the match 21-14<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/news-2024-ricky-stuart-press-conference-canberra-raiders-gio-stadium\/e5a2604a-9d68-4415-a190-79c435786054\" target=\"\" title=\"Stuart&#x27;s plea for new stadium after Canberra &#x27;stench&#x27;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Stuart&#x27;s plea for new stadium after Canberra &#x27;stench&#x27;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/news-2024-latrell-mitchell-triple-m-interview-toby-rudolf-comments\/1349d939-2d47-49f7-a484-59ac0c2cd2f5\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"&#x27;Good guy&#x27;: Rudolf defends Latrell over R-rated interview\"><strong>&#x27;Good guy&#x27;: Rudolf defends Latrell over R-rated interview<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/news-2024-wayne-bennett-tevita-pangai-junior-dolphins-contract-kulikefu-finefeuiaki\/6ba24cc9-a973-4c02-a531-96afb0f07b81\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Bennett&#x27;s cheeky dig at Pangai amid Dolphins links\"><strong>Bennett&#x27;s cheeky dig at Pangai amid Dolphins links<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keary chased through on a Dom Young kick with five minutes to go but couldn&#x27;t pick it up cleanly.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"7037da92-5d9b-4801-bd47-66f05dd63c6e\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/7037da92-5d9b-4801-bd47-66f05dd63c6e\" alt=\"\" data-width=\"1247\" data-height=\"701\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tom Trbojevic in his attempt to challenge, collected Keary who stayed down for a significant period of time. The Manly fullback signalled to the bench straight away with his hand up.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;He&#x27;s had a history of head knocks and last year (having) \ufeffpreviously never played in headgear and donned the headgear in round one,&quot; Andrew Johns said on Nine&#x27;s coverage.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;&#8230; Now with the short turnaround they&#x27;ve got Souths on Friday night you&#x27;d imagine he may miss \ufeffthe game on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;It was always going to be a challenge for the Roosters, a quick turnaround, a big occasion on Friday night against Souths.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><img data-video-id=\"6349117001112\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pickerimage-83.jpg\" alt=\"Croker opens Manly&#x27;s account\" data-vms-id=\"ref:cltv2fotn002a0hocc9nyw62b\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sunday afternoon&#x27;s match at Brookvale Oval started strong for Manly when Lachlan Croker scored inside six minutes. Daniel Tupou hit back moments later to make it 6-4 Manly&#x27;s way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the 2024 NRL premiership live and free on Nine and<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.9now.com.au\/nrl-premiership?ocid=nine.com.au-9now-a19594-nrlpremiership&amp;_branch_match_id=1171248026869991093&amp;_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXt8zLL9dLLCjQy8nMy9b3c%2Fdw8g7MDitPTQIA0zCY0SEAAAA%3D\"><strong>9Now<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A try-for-try affair continued when Tolutau Koula and James Tedesco both went over with the home side leading 12-10 at half-time after a penalty goal to Manly.<\/p>\n<p>Tommy Talau scored straight after the break to extend the lead. Dom Young would score the final try when he ran the length of the field, attempting an intercept before batting it in the air. Tedesco grabbed the ball and ran a short distance before passing to Young who ran away and avoided a valiant effort from Reuben Garrick.<\/p>\n<p><img data-video-id=\"6349119028112\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pickerimage-84.jpg\" alt=\"NRL Highlights: Sea Eagles v Roosters - Round 2\" data-vms-id=\"ref:cltv6ogjh00270ho6snd26thl\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Garrick kicked another penalty goal in the 62nd minute before Daly Cherry-Evans added one point late in the match to seal victory.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&#x27;t all good news for Manly though with Talau leaving the field with a dislocated ankle. \ufeffHaumole Olakau&#x27;atu also failed to play out the whole game, suffering a calf problem late in the game.<\/p>\n<p>Sitili Tupouniua was also put on report for the Roosters in the first half for a crusher tackle.<\/p>\n<p>Manly have now started the season unbeaten \ufeffand play the Eels next Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Roosters and Rabbitohs will clash on Friday night. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The Sydney Roosters have been dealt a concerning blow ahead of their South Sydney blockbuster, with Luke Keary leaving the field late against Manly. 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