{"id":464917,"date":"2026-03-08T22:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T22:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/464917\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T22:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T22:34:14","slug":"english-nrl-star-suffers-major-injury-as-ex-super-league-man-also-sidelined","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/464917\/","title":{"rendered":"English NRL star suffers major injury as ex-Super League man also sidelined"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Super League forward Matty Nicholson will be out of action once again after suffering a shoulder injury in the NRL reserve grade competition.<\/p>\n

Nicholson, who featured for both Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves in the UK top flight, joined Canberra Raiders ahead of the 2025 season, and made a sublime start to life in his new colours.<\/p>\n

Performing as one of the best back rowers in the competition, Nicholson would be dealt a long-term blow, and after five tries in his opening nine matches, he suffered a fractured fibula which required surgery, ruling him out from May to September.<\/p>\n

Due to a lack of match fitness, the 22-year-old missed out on Ashes selection, but did manage to return for Canberra before the season\u2019s end.<\/p>\n

Nicholson was hoping for an injury-free 2026 season, particularly with the World Cup on the horizon, but a shoulder injury in pre-season halted his progress, and he has had to work his way back to full fitness.<\/p>\n

Featuring in the club\u2019s NSW Cup match this weekend, it has been reported that the back rower has suffered a reoccurrence of that shoulder injury, and he could now miss anything from weeks to months depending on if the issue requires surgery.<\/p>\n

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Ex-Catalans Dragons man picks up calf injury in NRL round one<\/p>\n

Another man who will be known by fans of Super League is former Catalans forward Siosiua Taukieaho, who played for the French side in 2023.<\/p>\n

The ex-Tongan international was also due to play for the club in 2024, but he was released from his contract and eventually took up a contract with Manly Sea Eagles for the following year.<\/p>\n

The 2023 Super League Grand Finalist has reportedly torn his calf, and is set to miss the next three-six weeks, again depending on what the scan results show.<\/p>\n

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