Injury Update: Horsburgh, Whitehead, Croker

The Raiders can provide an update on post-season injuries, with some players undergoing or planning to undergo surgery ahead of the 2022 pre-season. 

Corey Horsburgh has had surgery on a shoulder injury he sustained in the Round 25 match against the Roosters. Horsburgh will make a gradual return to pre-season training with contact to resume post-Christmas. He will aim to be available in round one. 

Elliott Whitehead will have minor surgery this week on an elbow injury. Whitehead will be ready to resume full training at the commencement of the 2022 pre-season in November. 

Jarrod Croker will have surgery on his knee in early October. He will aim to resume running in January when the team resumes training in the post-Christmas period with a goal of being ready for the beginning of the season. 

Xavier Savage will commence contact in January and is on track to be ready for any trial matches. 

Injury/Suspension

NAME: Xavier Savage

INJURY: Shoulder

EXPECTED RETURN: Pre-Season trials

NAME: Corey Horsburgh

INJURY: Shoulder

EXPECTED RETURN: Round 1

NAME: Elliott Whitehead

INJURY: Elbow

EXPECTED RETURN: Pre-Season training

NAME: Jarrod Croker

INJURY: Knee

EXPECTED RETURN: Round 1