{"id":820796,"date":"2026-07-24T12:06:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/820796\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T12:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:06:13","slug":"nrl-news-2026-harry-grant-suffers-hamstring-injury-in-melbourne-storms-clash-with-south-sydney-rabbitohs-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/820796\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL news 2026: Harry Grant suffers hamstring injury in Melbourne Storm\u2019s clash with South Sydney Rabbitohs | Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melbourne captain Harry Grant suffered a seemingly serious hamstring injury in a mega blow to the Storm\u2019s finals aspirations on Friday night.<\/p>\n

South Sydney\u2019s hooker, Melbourne premiership winner Brandon Smith, is also under an injury cloud, having corked his right calf before suffering an injury to his left calf.<\/p>\n

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Harry Grant limps off.\u00a0Getty Images<\/p>\n

Grant was taking a dart from dummy-half with three minutes remaining in the first half when he pulled up abruptly.<\/p>\n

He then limped to the sideline at Accor Stadium, threw his head guard on the ground and hobbled up the tunnel.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is devastating news for the Melbourne Storm,\u201d said Nine caller Mat Thompson.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd Harry\u2019s reaction tells the story.\u201d<\/p>\n

Grant joins superstar five-eighth Cameron Munster (knee), boom winger Xavier Coates (Achilles) and Warriors-bound flyer Will Warbrick (Achilles) in a crammed Storm injury ward.<\/p>\n

Craig Bellamy\u2019s team is also missing second-rower Eliesa Katoa (head) and prop Tui Kamikamica (stroke).<\/p>\n

Munster is not expected to return until after Melbourne\u2019s round 24 bye.<\/p>\n

Grant was used off the bench on Friday night, with Bellamy opting to start with Trent Toelau at hooker.<\/p>\n

Smith hobbled up the race in the 59th minute with both calves heavily strapped.<\/p>\n

He left the field in the first half for an assessment on his right calf, then was ruled out during the second half because of his right calf.<\/p>\n

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