Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\nHe seemed to be experiencing pain in his ankle as the game continued with Walker down in his own half.<\/p>\n
When play was eventually stopped, he appeared to be in severe pain and, despite receiving treatment, was forced to hobble off.<\/p>\n
Commentator Michael Ennis said: \u201cThe Roosters\u2019 season hanging by a thread here.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Andrew Voss added: \u201cAll his body language suggests he\u2019s gone here. Big concern. That has silenced the Roosters fans here at the Allianz.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fox Sports pitchside reporter Grace Hayden later revealed: \u201cReally nervous times ahead for the Roosters and Sam Walker.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe doctor still hasn\u2019t determined how bad the ankle is. He\u2019ll be sent for scans this week, but won\u2019t return tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n
And expert NRL physiotherapist Brian Seeney said on social media: \u201cSam Walker off and will go for scans after suffering a suspected ankle injury.<\/p>\n
\u201cMechanism brings concern for a syndesmosis injury \u2014 foot gets trapped under contact from tackler causing foot to turn out. Fibula fracture a possibility considering traumatic nature of mechanism & immediate removal.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs always usual recovery timeframes go out the window a bit this time of year, but if syndesmosis injury confirmed would normally be 2-6 weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Roosters later confirmed they are scanning for syndesmosis.<\/p>\n
Walker has 22 assists for the Roosters this season, three more than their next best James Tedesco.<\/p>\n
Defeat to the Dolphins means they are now in danger of dropping out of the top four, with the Sharks just four points behind them with a game in hand.<\/p>\n
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Last week\u2019s loss to the Wests Tigers was inexplicable but would have been forgotten if they\u2019d bounced back against a fellow heavyweight.<\/p>\n
But Saturday night exposed a stack of flaws on the eve of the finals that will worry coach Trent Robinson.<\/p>\n
They started well with the returning Tedesco setting up Robert Toia for the opening try of the evening, but they hardly fired a shot until the Dolphins were reduced to 11 men.<\/p>\n
The home fans sniffed a comeback when Salesi Foketi scored, but any hopes of a miracle disappeared moments later when Tommy Talau made a huge break and then passed to Savala who dropped it cold with the line wide open.<\/p>\n
They must now beat the Rabbitohs to clinch their spot in the top four.<\/p>\n
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