{"id":65852,"date":"2021-05-01T11:59:59","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T11:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=65852"},"modified":"2021-05-01T13:00:22","modified_gmt":"2021-05-01T13:00:22","slug":"roosters-injury-crisis-hits-breaking-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=65852","title":{"rendered":"Roosters&#039; injury crisis hits breaking point"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Sydney Roosters&#x27; injury crisis has hit breaking point with the loss of Brett Morris and powerhouse forward Lindsay Collins marring a 38-4 clinic in Newcastle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/live-scores-2021-panthers-manly-bulldogs-eels-knights-roosters-start-time-results-news-round-8\/eb514976-b811-43aa-bc25-e10cf54873f4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" title=\"What was shaping to be a run of the mill masterclass from the Tricolours \">What was shaping to be a run-of-the-mill masterclass from the Tricolours<\/a> quickly turned into a horror show as Collins and Morris both went down within minutes of the final whistle with serious knee injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Collins was tripped up in an awkward challenge, remaining on the turf for some time before being helped off the field by two trainers.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"a6b4e905-50e2-44e1-8f13-0becdc7da213\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/a6b4e905-50e2-44e1-8f13-0becdc7da213\" alt=\"Lindsay Collins and Brett Morris suffered serious injuries against the Knights. (Twitter)\" data-width=\"1396\" data-height=\"785\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But it&#x27;s Morris&#x27; incident that has raised concern of a career-ending injury, as he was heard &quot;screaming in agony&quot; after appearing to jar his knee as he was tackled into touch.<\/p>\n<p>The winger was seen writhing on the ground, clutching at his leg while play stopped for some time, before an apparent absence of a medicab saw the Chook hobble the perimeter of the field to get into the sheds for treatment.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>It was later revealed that Morris had reportedly rejected a medicab, instead opting to courageously see himself from the field, potentially for the last time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nrlphysio\/status\/1388456211314483205\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/nrlphysio\/status\/1388456211314483205<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PhilGould15\/status\/1388455135337095169\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/PhilGould15\/status\/1388455135337095169<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZacBailey14\/status\/1388458673417064450\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZacBailey14\/status\/1388458673417064450<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nrlphysio\/status\/1388463348144959491\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/nrlphysio\/status\/1388463348144959491<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Raychi85\/status\/1388459018780176385\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/Raychi85\/status\/1388459018780176385<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peterp79\/status\/1388463726840336384\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/peterp79\/status\/1388463726840336384<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While the Roosters&#x27; overflowing casualty ward will undoubtedly have disastrous consequences for their title hopes, it was a much more positive story for youngster Sam Walker who had another stellar outing in his fifth NRL appearance.<\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old played beyond his years to a bag club record of five try-assists and score one of his own, to have the Knights bamboozled.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"26b85d8c-c180-4e87-b8e9-d4f4c128272a\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/26b85d8c-c180-4e87-b8e9-d4f4c128272a\" alt=\"Walker stars for the Roosters yet again. 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