NRL News AFL News NBA Home News Teams Scores Schedule Standings NBA Global Data Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat Orlando Magic Washington Wizards Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors LA Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs NFL Home News Teams Scores Schedule Standings Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Tennesse Titans Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Washington Commanders Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers Arizona Cardinals Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks Cricket Football Tennis Boxing MMA WWE Rugby Horse Racing Golf F1 More Sports NRL NRL AFL NBA NFL Mark Molyneux Nathan Cleary battled through the pain barrier to help deliver Penrith their fourth successive premiership in 2024 as the Panthers dynasty showed no signs of crumbling any time soon. The halfback managed to make just 13 appearances for his club during an injury-plagued campaign, yet when he did make it onto the field he made it count with a number of game-winning displays that will live long in the memory. Cleary overcame a troublesome hamstring issue earlier in the season, only to then suffer a shoulder injury which eventually resulted in him missing the Pacific Championships as he was booked in for surgery. The Sporting News provides the latest injury news and updates on Cleary as he races the clock to be fit in time for the opening round of the 2025 NRL season. 2025 PREDICTED TEAM LISTS : Broncos | Raiders | Bulldogs | Dolphins | Sharks | Titans | Sea Eagles | Storm | Knights | Cowboys | Eels | Panthers | Rabbitohs | Dragons | Roosters | Warriors | Tigers Cleary picked up his shoulder injury in the closing stages of Penrith’s Round 24 clash against Melbourne. The No.7 was involved in an awkward tackle with Josh King while hitting the ball up through the middle of the field and immediately clutched at the sore area when he battled back to his feet. Cleary exited from the field with 14 minutes still remaining on the clock, in a match which the Panthers went on to lose 24-22. The playmaker did not return to action for a month before he laced up the boots against the Roosters in a qualifying final. He showed no signs of rust though as he registered two try assists during the demolition job on the Chooks. The statement performance against Trent Robinson’s side was a sign of things to come as Cleary continued in the same vein for the rest of the finals series as the Panthers knocked off Cronulla and then the Storm to claim the title. “I said to mum that I’ve got to play three games, and that’d be it,” Cleary revealed in the afterglow of the 14-6 win in the decider. “I’m not going to go into full details (of what I’ve been through), but it’s been a frustrating year.” After jetting to England to be with his partner, Matildas star Mary Fowler, Cleary has since returned Down Under for surgery on his shoulder. The operation was booked in for early November, four weeks after Penrith’s premiership triumph. A post shared by Penrith Panthers (@penrithpanthers) Cleary will now be racing the clock to complete his rehabilitation in time for the club’s opening round fixture against the Sharks in Las Vegas. The Panthers will take to the field at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, March 1 (local time) as part of an NRL double-header in America also involving Canberra and New Zealand Warriors. Mark Molyneux is a freelance writer covering the NRL and UFC for Sporting News Australia. He has previously worked in the music industry and as a teacher around the world.
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