Magic Sponge Podcast - NRL Round 25 Injuries & what's going on with James Tedesco's ankle?!?

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

4:57 - HIA’s
Alex Twal - Cat 1
Victor Radley - final 15 minutes
Francis Manulelua - delayed symptoms from last week

9:51 - Storm vs Panthers
Tui Kamikamica - medical retirement (stroke)

11:57 - Raiders vs Broncos
Zac Hosking - Hamstring
Payne Haas - finger

13:13 - Dolphins vs Eels
Dylan Walker - wrist (pre game)
Jordan Samrani - groin
Ray Stone retirement shout out
Connely Lemuelu - update

15:46 - Knights vs Sea Eagles
Joey Walsh - jaw fracture (last week)
Tolu Koula - ankle

18:16 - Rabbitohs vs Warriors
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak - collarbone

23:12 - Dragons vs Bulldogs
Jacob Liddle - Calf
Kurt Mann - groin
Jacob Kiraz - calf
Enari Tuala - groin (pre game)
Clint Gutherson - knee surgery
Jacob Preston - elbow infection (during the week)

29:16 - Titans vs Sharks
Beau Fermor - abdominals

30:05 - Roosters vs Tigers
James Tedesco - ankle (pre game)
Adam Doueihi - shoulder surgery (pre game)
Latu Fainu - hamstring (pre game)
Jock Madden - testicle (pre game)
Javon Andrews - NSW Cup

39:08 - NRLW
Destiny Brill - calf
Apii Nicholls - hand
Nita Maynard Perrin - elbow
Namoe Gesa - groin
Holli Wheeler - neck
Charlotte Basham - concussion

41:03 - Muscle Nation Recovery Room - Q & A

James - What’s wrong with teddy’s ankle?

Jordan - Can DWZ come back for finals if he pushes through pain?

Nick - Any chance that Simi Sasagi delays surgery til post season and plays Round 27?

Kit walker - any update on lisati, been missing since round 17 injury, currently missing 8 weeks and not named on the extended last week.

DarkFinch - Heard that 5 Bulldogs players had COVID during the week, could COVID be part of the reason we see so many players missing games will infection and illness in recent years?

Nick - with NFL fantasy coming up what are your go to pages for NFL injury updates?

Lyle - For those dads like me who just do a dynasty 7 keeper, 14 drafted player league there are some tasty players on the waiver right now who have long term injuries, eg. Hudson young. Who are the avoid and who are the pounce guys who’ve had serious injuries in 2026 from an output 2027 point of view. No need to cover Luke Brooks - no one drafts him anyway

1:04:16 - SuperCoach Corner - Trades and plans for the week ahead