{"id":320799,"date":"2026-03-09T15:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/320799\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:12:09","slug":"roosters-sweating-on-handful-of-injuries-to-stars-nrl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/320799\/","title":{"rendered":"Roosters sweating on handful of injuries to stars – NRL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sydney Roosters<\/a> squad depth has already taken a massive hit as they face an uphill battle to ensure their best side is fit for Round 2.<\/p>\n

The club will be nervously awaiting the fitness of Robert Toia<\/a>, Hugo Savala<\/a> and Spencer Leniu<\/a> heading into the Roosters’ important clash against rivals South Sydney.<\/p>\n

Toia was ruled out during the week leading up to Round 1 with a foot injury he has been trying to overcome since the Pacific Championships last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It saw him take no place in the sides trials campaign.<\/p>\n

Savala has also been nursing a foot injury, which has kept him out of the Round 1 selection in the top grade, along with the side’s NSW Cup<\/a> fixture.<\/p>\n

In that same reserve-grade game, there are fears that Tommy Talau<\/a> has a suspected ACL injury after he went down in a non-contact situation.<\/p>\n

It was his club debut for the Roosters since making his way over the bridge after two seasons at the Manly Sea Eagles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Enforcer Leniu was ruled out during the warm-up of their clash against the Warriors in Auckland, picking up a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

Along with Victor Radley<\/a> copping a suspension until Round 6, and a hand injury to recruit Reece Robson<\/a>, the tri-colours will be sweating on the fitness of their stars after only one week into the competition.<\/p>\n

Pressure is also mounting outside of the physio room, with the Roosters coming off a 42-18 loss to the Warriors on Friday night and will have to bounce back if they have a chance to beat a red-hot Rabbitohs outfit.<\/p>\n

With Talau under an immense injury cloud, and Toia still battling the foot injury, the Roosters may select recruit Cody Ramsey<\/a> for a club debut in the outside backs or a spot on the six-man bench.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It would be a monumental occasion for Ramsey to return to the NRL<\/a> stage after he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease, in 2022.<\/p>\n

The stakes are high for this week’s clash between the two foundation clubs, with Alex Johnston<\/a> two tries away from taking over from Ken Irvine as the NRL’s all-time try scorer.<\/p>\n

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