The Raiders have sustained some injuries to their NRL squad following round two of the season, with two players set to miss extend game time.
Raiders NRL Injury List - Round 3
David Shillington and Joel Edwards will miss extended periods with injury, with both players set to miss the next 6-8 weeks.
Shillington will see a specialist today to see if surgery is required on a broken thumb, which he sustained playing for the Mounties in Wyong in round 2.
Joel Edwards has a toe injury which will see him in a protective boot for between 2-4 weeks, before he can return to training with the NRL squad.
Jeff Lynch is also waiting scans on a hand injury and will be reassessed once the results are in.
Jordan Rapana will also be assessed this week after missing round two with a hamstring injury.
Canberra Raiders Injury List
NAME: David Shillington
INJURY: Thumb
DUE BACK: Round 9-11
NOTE: Shillington has a broken thumb and is meeting with the surgeon this week to see what is required.
NAME: Joel Edwards
INJURY: Toe
DUE BACK: Round 9-11
NOTE: Edwards is in a protective boot after sustaining a toe injury. He will be assessed in 2-4 weeks time
NAME: Jeff Lynch
INJURY: Hand
DUE BACK: Indefinite
NOTE: Lynch is having a scan on a possible hand injury. Medical staff will no more once the scans come back
NAME: Jordan Rapana
INJURY: Hamstring
DUE BACK: Round 3-4
NOTE: Will resume training this week in a bid to be avaiable for round three
