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'That was broken as well': Dad explains horror reality of Nathan Cleary requires surgery on both feet after horrific NRL preliminary final injury
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Panthers coach Ivan Cleary says son Nathan had come into Sunday's preliminary final with a broken right foot.
Nathan Cleary will need surgery on both feet, with his father Ivan revealing the superstar halfback had been playing on a broken right foot before suffering a compound fracture of his left ankle.
The injuries cursed the Panthers after they led the Knights 14–6 at half-time and will likely have long-term ramifications for Australia in the end-of-season World Cup.
Crossland was sent off, with Cleary's ankle also dislocated and his mother, Bec, among those in the stands in tears.
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Panthers coach Ivan Cleary says son Nathan had come into Sunday's preliminary final with a broken right foot.
Injuries to fellow Panthers stars Dylan Edwards and Isaah Yeo could mean bad news for Australia at next month's Rugby League World Cup.
Nathan Cleary will need surgery on both feet, with his father Ivan revealing the superstar halfback had been playing on a broken right foot before suffering a compound fracture of his left ankle.
In an aftermath to the Panthers' 22–14 preliminary final loss to Newcastle, Penrith exited with Dylan Edwards playing through a ruptured PCL, Isaah Yeo a ruptured pec, and Blaize Talagi off with an Achilles rupture.
The injuries cursed the Panthers after they led the Knights 14–6 at half-time and will likely have long-term ramifications for Australia in the end-of-season World Cup.
Penrith had hoped to get Cleary through Sunday's game unscathed after keeping him and his injured right foot on the bench for the opening 25 minutes.
Crossland was sent off, with Cleary's ankle also dislocated and his mother, Bec, among those in the stands in tears.
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