Magic Sponge Podcast - NRL Round 20 Injury carnage & how do we handle it with so few trades!?!

Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of this Round of NRL and talk through their Supercoach trades heading into next week!

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0:00 - Intro

9:57 - HIAs
Brendan Piakura Cat 1
AJ Brimson Cat 1
Jack Bostock - from Origin

13:11 - Panthers vs Broncos
Adam Reynolds - leg
Dylan Edwards - head

17:43 - Sharks vs Knights
Jesse Ramien - illness
Siosifa Talakai - elbow
Addin Fonua Blake - pec

19:42 - Roosters vs Storm
Jahrome Hughes - hamstring (pre game)
Cameron Munster - meniscus surgery (pre game)
Will Warbrick - achilles
Daly Cherry Evans - nose

24:56 - Raiders vs Rabbitohs
Hudson Young - achilles
Keaon Koloamatangi - knee
Latrell Mitchell - calf

Warriors vs Dragons

30:26 - Bulldogs vs Tigers
Mitch Woods - hamstring update
Stephen Crichton - neck update
Jaeman Salmon - finger
Leo Thompson - leg
Viliame Kikau - groin

34:15 - Titans vs Sea Eagles
Tom Trbojevic - hamstring
Kurtis Morrin - leg (pre game)
Klese Haas - ankle

40:10 - Dolphins vs Cowboys
Jake Averillo - ribs (pre game)
Ray Stone - shoulder (pre game)
Jamayne Isaako - shoulder

42:15 - NRLW
Jess Elliston - MCL surgery
Yasmin Meakes - knee
Charlotte Basham - leg
Kennedy Cherrington - facial fracture

45:35 - Muscle Nation Recovery Room - Q & A

Andy - With Hudson Young and Will Warbrick how’s the return to performance after achilles tears? Is there a difference between forwards and backs?

Jacob - What causes these achilles injuries, turf, over training, Origin backing up, or a combination of these things?

Dylan - I’ve ruptured my achilles but not getting surgery, do you know the method of surgery vs non surgery?

Oliver - Is there a world where either player opts for non surgical management of their achilles?

Jaiden - Who did you support before the Dolphins?

1:06:06 - SuperCoach Corner - Trades and plans for the week ahead