Raiders coach Ricky Stuart announced on Friday morning that forward Joe Tapine will miss another match due to a rib injury.
Tapine was named on the reserves list on Tuesday and Stuart said he was getting closer to a return.
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Raiders coach Ricky Stuart announced on Friday morning that forward Joe Tapine will miss another match due to a rib injury.
Tapine was named on the reserves list on Tuesday and Stuart said he was getting closer to a return.
Raiders centre Joey Leilua was a shock withdrawal from Canberra's starting line up for their finals clash with Melbourne due to an eye complaint.
There was drama galore before the opening whistle at AAMI Park when Leilua was left distressed after his side ran through a plume of smoke on their way onto the field.
Pre-game fireworks caused the smoke.
After a lengthy delay, the powerful centre headed back to the dressing room for medical assistance with Bailey Simonsson starting the match in his place.
Leilua returned to the sidelines and sat on the Canberra bench 10 minutes into the match.
He came onto the field in the 20th minute of play.
There was drama galore before the opening whistle at AAMI Park when Leilua was left distressed after his side ran through a plume of smoke on their way onto the field.
Pre-game fireworks caused the smoke.
After a lengthy delay, the powerful centre headed back to the dressing room for medical assistance with Bailey Simonsson starting the match in his place.
Leilua returned to the sidelines and sat on the Canberra bench 10 minutes into the match.
He came onto the field in the 20th minute of play.
Canberra have received a boost leading into Friday's preliminary final against South Sydney with NSW representative Nick Cotric cleared to play.
Cotric required stitches to his upper lip and nose after copping an accidental boot to the face from Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen in the qualifying final win over the Storm in Melbourne during week one of the finals.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart on Monday said the winger would be fine to suit up against the Rabbitohs at GIO Stadium.
The Raiders are sweating on the fitness of key players for next Sunday's NRL grand final.
Joey Leilua is battling a leg injury which forced him off the field for the closing minutes of the 16-10 defeat of Souths in Friday night's preliminary final.
Five-eighth Jack Wighton was nursing a shoulder injury but is confident of playing, while hooker Josh Hodgson will have to pass HIA protocols after copping a knock to the head.
Hodgson also has injured his elbow making a try-saving tackle in the first half but was unconcerned after full-time.
Joey Leilua is battling a leg injury which forced him off the field for the closing minutes of the 16-10 defeat of Souths in Friday night's preliminary final.
Five-eighth Jack Wighton was nursing a shoulder injury but is confident of playing, while hooker Josh Hodgson will have to pass HIA protocols after copping a knock to the head.
Hodgson also has injured his elbow making a try-saving tackle in the first half but was unconcerned after full-time.
Green Machine gun Joey Leilua is firming to play in Sunday's grand final as his recovery from a burst blood vessel in his calf progresses well.
Canberra Raiders co-captain Josh Hodgson sat out his team's first grand final week training run due to a virus.
Hodgson was kept away from teammates on Tuesday morning to ensure the illness does not spread through Ricky Stuart's playing group.
Hodgson was kept away from teammates on Tuesday morning to ensure the illness does not spread through Ricky Stuart's playing group.
Canberra forward John Bateman has been bedridden with a virus as the second Raider this week to be quarantined from his teammates in the lead-up to Sunday's grand final showdown with the Roosters.
Raiders prop Josh Papalii is in doubt for the Kangaroos' upcoming Tests against New Zealand and Tonga due to a pectoral injury suffered in the grand final loss to the Roosters.
Kangaroos prop Josh Papalii failed to finish training with the Australia squad on Tuesday, suffering what is suspected to be a reaggravation of the rib injury he suffered in the grand final.
The Raiders star was an injury concern for Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga when he was named in the Test squad earlier this month. Australia have named an 18-man squad, with Dragons prop Paul Vaughan on standby.
The Raiders star was an injury concern for Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga when he was named in the Test squad earlier this month. Australia have named an 18-man squad, with Dragons prop Paul Vaughan on standby.
Kangaroos prop Josh Papalii has been given until the captain's run on Thursday to prove his fitness after aggravating the rib injury he suffered in the grand final.
The Raiders star had scans on Wednesday which cleared him of serious injury. Australia have named an 18-man squad, with Rabbitohs forward Cameron Murray on standby.
The Raiders star had scans on Wednesday which cleared him of serious injury. Australia have named an 18-man squad, with Rabbitohs forward Cameron Murray on standby.
Kangaroos prop Josh Papalii has been passed fit to play in Friday's Test against New Zealand after he had aggravated the rib injury he suffered in the grand final.
The Raiders star had scans on Wednesday which cleared him of serious injury and after training with the Kangaroos in Kiama on Thursday, he was passed fit.
Australia have named an 18-man squad, with Rabbitohs forward Cameron Murray on standby but he will have to wait a little longer now before he makes his Test debut.
The Raiders star had scans on Wednesday which cleared him of serious injury and after training with the Kangaroos in Kiama on Thursday, he was passed fit.
Australia have named an 18-man squad, with Rabbitohs forward Cameron Murray on standby but he will have to wait a little longer now before he makes his Test debut.
Canberra Raiders forward John Bateman has undergone minor surgery today to fix an ongoing shoulder issue.
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John Bateman Surgery
Canberra Raiders forward John Bateman has undergone minor surgery today to fix an ongoing shoulder issue.
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Canberra Raiders forward John Bateman has undergone minor surgery today to fix an ongoing shoulder issue.
John Bateman Surgery
Canberra Raiders forward John Bateman has undergone minor surgery today to fix an ongoing shoulder issue.
May miss first 8-10 Rounds.
Fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad left the field in the first half against the Titans and did not return after failing his head injury assessment.
Raiders forward Siliva Havili is in doubt for Thursday's clash with St George Illawarra after sustaining a minor hamstring strain in the win over the Warriors.