Penrith Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards has been ruled out for the clash against the Eels after suffering a nasty cut against the Broncos to continue the fallout from Round 20. Edwards has been a late withdrawal for the Thursday night NRL clash against the Eels after Panthers staff opted not to risk the fullback.
Edwards took an accidental knock from teammate Liam Martin in the loss to the Broncos and required 10 stitches on the cut. While fans were expecting Edwards to take to the field, the former NSW fullback was a late withdrawal with no information on how long he will be out.
Dylan Edwards (pictured far left) is the latest NRL player ruled out through injury for the Penrith Panthers after the carnage across the league. (Images: Getty Images)
This will see Thomas Jenkins shift to fullback in his 50th game for the Panthers. Edwards has been in sensational form and his tackle on Broncos winger Josiah Karapani in his team’s loss was one of the highlights of the game.
Edwards’ absence will be a big loss for the Panthers who are going through a mini form slump. The Panthers have a poor Thursday night record having lost eight of their last nine. This included the gruelling defeat to a resurgent Brisbane Broncos outfit last week. The Panthers have lost three of their last four games in 2026.
While the Panthers have their State of Origin players back, there loss to the Broncos brought them closer to the pack chasing them for top place on the ladder. Both the Warriors and the Roosters are a win behind the Panthers at the top of the table. And Edwards’ injury is just the latest setback after a number of injuries coming out of Round 20.
Injury carnage across the NRL after Round 20
Storm’s Will Warbrick and Canberra’s Hudson Young both suffered Achilles tendon injuries and will face a long recovery. Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic injured his right hamstring and will be out for a couple of weeks as the club deal with the issue.
And the South Sydney Rabbitohs were hit with carnage. Rabbitohs lock and captain Cameron Murray has been ruled out with a calf injury. Murray injured his calf when scoring a try on Saturday. And he will join Tallis Duncan on the sideline.
Duncan was left of the team list on Tuesday and will be out for two to three weeks with a hamstring injury. Brendan Piakura has also been stood down indefinitely after his latest concussion injury. The injuries across the league come at a tough time for clubs looking to make the finals.
Dylan Edwards (pictured) has been ruled out of the clash against the Eels. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)