{"id":832426,"date":"2026-07-30T01:28:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T01:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/832426\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T01:28:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T01:28:18","slug":"brisbane-broncos-player-corey-jensen-announces-medical-retirement-from-the-nrl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/832426\/","title":{"rendered":"Brisbane Broncos player Corey Jensen announces medical retirement from the NRL"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brisbane Broncos premiership prop Corey Jensen has announced his medical retirement from the NRL after ongoing problems.<\/p>\n

Jensen, who played 95 games for Brisbane including last year’s grand final win over Melbourne Storm, also played 58 games in five seasons for North Queensland.<\/p>\n

After becoming unwell during round seven, Jensen was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs).<\/p>\n

“After receiving medical advice and speaking to specialists, it’s clear that it’s no longer safe for me to play rugby league,” he told reporters.<\/p>\n

Jensen said he had been told he would have to take blood thinners for the rest of his life.<\/p>\n

Big Ben heading to NFL<\/a><\/p>\n

The Brisbane Broncos are releasing forward Ben Te Kura from the rest of his NRL contract to allow him to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL.<\/p>\n

“Since [the diagnosis] I’ve been able to train properly again, it’s been like a mini pre-season, and I can do everything other than the contact, which is the frustrating part.<\/p>\n

“Overall, my health’s pretty good, I can continue training in the future and it’s not going to affect me in any way.”<\/p>\n

The Broncos had confirmed he had another incident with deep vein thrombosis in his calf a year earlier, with both incidents considered unprovoked, meaning there was no obvious trigger such as a long-haul flight or injury.<\/p>\n

“I leave with absolutely no regrets,” he said, thanking his teammates for being part of the premiership win with them.<\/p>\n

“I never chased individual recognition, but being part of a team, seeing people grow and knowing that in some way I may have contributed.”<\/p>\n

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Corey Jensen played 95 games for the Broncos after joining the Brisbane side for the 2022 season.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 (Getty Images: Chris Hyde)<\/p>\n

Jensen teared up, thanking his wife Shannen for all her support and the sacrifices she had made.<\/p>\n

“People see the player, but they don’t always see what partners give up behind the scenes,” he said.<\/p>\n

Jensen is a qualified sports scientist, having completed a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science at James Cook University, and will have a bright future in that space if he chooses to pursue it.<\/p>\n

Jensen was not a star as a youth but, through hard work, turned himself into a weapon after debuting for the Cowboys in 2017 and playing in the grand final.<\/p>\n

“The late Paul Green gave me my debut back then.<\/p>\n

“I was a bit of a late bloomer, so I’m grateful they took a punt on me, and I have to acknowledge how much the Cowboys did for my career,” Jensen said.<\/p>\n

“Coming down here was kind of a kind of a new lease on life. The Broncos gave me the opportunity, and I’m eternally grateful for what this club’s done for me both on and off the field.”<\/p>\n

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