So we have 7plus of our FG squad unavailable due to injury and or suspension and you wonder why we are struggling - with an all ready limited squad. Hear all the time about the injury list of other teams and how that is impacting them -fair enough - not a word about our mounting list of unavailable players yet they sure like to dig the boot in to the club and coach.
INJURY REPORT 2024 Injured/Unavailable List
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Tiger Stripes
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The difference is our injured players don't get to play for the wooden spoon.
Tom Shines
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They have won 10 of their last 65 games … there is more than injuries to blame
Olam injury concern adds to Wests Tigers' worries
By George ClarkeUpdated June 10 2024 - 2:55pm, first published 2:49pm
Wests Tigers' Justin Olam is dealing with a lingering knee issue. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)
A longstanding knee injury to centre Justin Olam is the latest headache for the Wests Tigers to soothe as the struggling club attempts to hold on to young playmaker Lachlan Galvin.
Olam was on light duties at Tigers training on Monday as he deals with a lingering knee issue that has plagued him since his days with the Melbourne Storm.
The Papua New Guinea international missed last year's Pacific Tests to deal with the problem and has been receiving platelet-rich plasma injections to help his recovery.
But that has failed to have the desired effect, with sources close to Olam indicating the injury is beginning to take its toll.
The 30-year-old centre is far from the form that led to him being named Dally M centre of the year in 2021.
If Olam opts for a clean-out, he could miss six to eight weeks and return for the back end of the Tigers' season.
The Kumuls centre is not the only concern for head coach Benji Marshall ahead of the Tigers' return to Leichhardt Oval to face the Gold Coast Titans on Saturday.
Playmaker Jayden Sullivan requires surgery on a finger that could sideline him for up to a month, while Galvin is set to be rested with a hand issue.
But the welcome news for Marshall is that prop Alex Twal has been cleared of a foot injury.
Twal did not train on Monday after leaving Friday's loss against St George Illawarra in a moon boot.
Similarly, Adam Doueihi is set to make his return after a third successive knee reconstruction in the halves for the NSW Cup side on Saturday.
Doueihi hasn't played since April last year, but concerns over Olam, Sullivan and Galvin mean his return to NRL action would be a handy boost for the Tigers, winless in their past nine games.
Galvin's contract situation - which partly centres around him playing through the pain of a broken hand - continues to hang over the club.
The teenage No.6 sat out Monday's session.
Galvin has two years to run on his current deal, but his position in the NRL side is not guaranteed, with Penrith ace Jarome Luai arriving at Concord next year.
Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson did not respond to requests for comment.
Richardson will also have to deal with growing concerns over the future of prop Stefano Utoikamanu, who could hit the open market if he isn't picked in the NSW State of Origin side this year.
Luai told reporters on Sunday the futures of Galvin and Utoikamanu didn't place doubt over his decision to quit the Panthers for the Tigers next season.
"I don't really care what's going on over there at the moment," Luai said.
"I'm worried about winning my fourth ring here (at Penrith).
"That's what matters to me, I'm not too worried about that."
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Olam injury concern adds to Wests Tigers' worries
Justin Olam's troublesome knee is the latest issue for Wests Tigers to tackle as they deal with a...
Tucker
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Geeze it gets worse and worse.
We are approaching rock bottom.
We are approaching rock bottom.
Halbrowne61
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You know when they say the good news is that Twal is available, just how dire our situation is at present.
AmericanHistoryX
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Olam has been playing on one leg most of the season..
FrodoTBaggin
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Latest injury report was sent out to members, a few troops back pretty much every week for the next month.
John Bateman, Pectoral - Round 17
Chris Faagutu, Ankle - Round 17
Jayden Sullivan, Finger - Round 17/ 18
Solomon Alaimalo, HIA - Round 17 / 18
Latu Fainu, Hamstring - Round 18
Isaiah Papali'i, Ankle - Round 19 / 20
Starford To'a,Hamstring - Round 19 / 20
Junior Tupou, Ankle - Round 19 / 20
Alex Twal HIATBC
Alex Lobb HIATBC
John Bateman, Pectoral - Round 17
Chris Faagutu, Ankle - Round 17
Jayden Sullivan, Finger - Round 17/ 18
Solomon Alaimalo, HIA - Round 17 / 18
Latu Fainu, Hamstring - Round 18
Isaiah Papali'i, Ankle - Round 19 / 20
Starford To'a,Hamstring - Round 19 / 20
Junior Tupou, Ankle - Round 19 / 20
Alex Twal HIATBC
Alex Lobb HIATBC
Tiger_Fanatic3
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Top 4 here we come 👀
