Penrith have dominated famous person halfback Nathan Cleary out of the primary three weeks of the NRL season following low season shoulder surgical procedure.
Cleary steered the Panthers to a premiership final 12 months whereas nursing the harm he picked up taking part in for NSW in State of Origin.
There had been hypothesis Cleary would play in Penrith’s season opener in opposition to Manly on Thursday, however on Tuesday the membership confirmed he would miss their opening three video games in opposition to the Sea Eagles, St George Illawarra and Newcastle.
“With a protracted and difficult season forward of us, it is important that we give Nathan the time he must return at his bodily finest,” coach Ivan Cleary stated.
“Whereas it is clearly a troublesome resolution and naturally we’d have beloved to have him on the market, we consider this may guarantee Nathan has one of the best alternative to play all year long on the degree he calls for of himself.”
Sean O’Sullivan is anticipated to accomplice Jarome Luai within the halves after signing from the Warriors. The Panthers play South Sydney in spherical 4.
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