Manly have breathed a sigh of relief after scans on superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic‘s left hamstring and captain Daly Cherry-Evans’ back injury showing no serious damage.

Trbojevic suffered hamstring tightness when he left the Go Media Stadium field with 15 minutes to play of their loss to the Warriors.

Unlike Trbojevic’s six previous hamstring injuries, the fullback did not pull up while running or show any clear signs of immense pain when he felt the tightness. 

Cherry-Evans’  left the field while struggling with back spasms late in the loss.

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The club is hopeful that both of them will be right to face giant-killers Canberra on Sunday.

Manly hooker Gordon Chan Kum Tong could be banned after he grabbed the arm of a spectator on the sideline during an altercation in the second half.

Penrith are yet to reveal the result of scans on Dylan Edwards‘ groin. The Panthers were hopeful the Kangaroos Test fullback’s injury was not a bad one, given the fullback was able to move around well on Saturday morning.

He left the field midway through the second half of their upset loss to the Roosters. 

New recruit Blaize Talagi could make his club debut for Penrith or Daine Laurie could be elevated to the starting side if Edwards is out.

On the judiciary front, Brisbane hooker Cory Paix has evaded a ban after the NRL match review committee let him off the hook for a dangerous lifting tackle on Raiders counterpart Tom Starling.

Paix dumped Starling on his head as he lifted his opposing hooker well above the horizontal early in the second half of Canberra’s upset win.

Gordon Chan Kum Tong. (Photo by Izhar Khan/Getty Images)

Paix will be fined $1000 with an early guilty plea while teammate Kobe Hetherington will pay $3000 or cop a two-game ban for a crusher tackle on Raiders forward Zac Hosking.

Bunnies forward Lachlan Hubner has been banned 2-3 weeks for a crusher tackle on Dragons veteran Clint Gutherson.

Roosters forward Salesi Foketi will be suspended for Round 3 after a controversial decision to send him to the sin bin late in his team’s stirring win over Penrith.

Newcastle’s depth is in for an early-season test with second-rower Kai Pearce-Paul facing a two-match ban and Leo Thompson expected to miss time with a knee injury.

Round 3 teams

All times AEDT

Storm vs Panthers at AAMI Park: 8pm, Thursday March 20

Storm: Nelson Asofa-Solomona is set to return via the bench for his first match of 2025 after serving a ban from last year’s finals series.

Panthers: Star fullback Dylan Edwards limped off with a groin injury in the second half of their upset loss to the Roosters although coach Ivan Cleary was downplaying its significance after the match.

New recruit Blaize Talagi could make his club debut for Penrith or Daine Laurie could be elevated to the starting side if Edwards is out.

(Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Warriors vs Roosters at Go Media Stadium: 6pm, Friday March 21

Warriors: No injury concerns after their win over Manly so Andrew Webster is likely to roll with the same 17.

Roosters: Victor Radley will return from concussion while Nat Butcher will be missing again, according to coach Trent Robinson. 

Spencer Leniu will return from suspension but rookie forward Salesi Foketi is out for one game after being charged for a high shot late in his team’s stirring win over Penrith.

Broncos vs Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium: 8pm, Friday March 21

Broncos: Starting hooker Cory Paix is lucky to be available after he was given a light charge for a spear tackle on Tom Starling, meaning he will only cop a fine.

Cowboys: Jason Taumalolo made a return from his foot injury in the Queensland Cup alongside dumped forward Jeremiah Nanai so Todd Payten could elevate them to the NRL side after the loss to Cronulla.

Winger Braidon Burns is out with a torn hamstring.

Jeremiah Nanai. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Sharks vs Rabbitohs at Shark Park: 3pm, Saturday March 22

Sharks: Bench prop Tom Hazelton was a late scratching from the win over the Cowboys with a back injury so Tuku Hau Tapuha is likely to make way.

Rabbitohs: Jack Wighton is back from suspension but forwards Tallis Duncan (hamstring) and Lachlan Hubner (crusher tackle ban) are out.

Dolphins vs Wests Tigers at Kayo Stadium: 5.30pm, Saturday March 22

Dolphins: Young winger Jack Bostock is set to make his first appearance for the season after overcoming a knee injury while Kulikefu Finefeuiaki is back from a head knock.

Wests Tigers: David Klemmer is officially off the books at the club after completing his immediate switch to the Dragons.

Titans vs Knights at Cbus Super Stadium: 7.35pm, Saturday March 22

Titans: Former Wallabies five-eighth Carter Gordon is close to being available for selection after missing the start of the season with a back problem.

Knights: With Kai Pearce-Paul (suspension) and Leo Thompson (knee) sidelined, newly re-signed local product Brodie Jones is likely to come into the 17.

Uncapped prop Tyrone Thompson is an option to replace his twin brother Leo after the former Super Rugby Pacific forward joined the Knights on a development deal this year.

(Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

Eels vs Bulldogs at CommBank Stadium: 4.05pm, Sunday March 23

Eels: Josh Addo-Carr is set to make his Parramatta debut against his former club after serving his drugs ban carried over from last year at Canterbury.

Bulldogs: Outside back Jacob Kiraz is nearing a return from a hip problem.

Sea Eagles vs Raiders at 4 Pines Park: 6.15pm, Sunday March 23

Sea Eagles: Tom Trbojevic (hamstring) and Daly Cherry-Evans (back) are likely to be selected and given as much time as possible to prove their fitness to face the Raiders.

Veteran forward Jazz Tevaga was fined $1800 for contrary conduct for an incident in the final minute of their loss to the Warriors after throwing two water bottles at former teammate Demitric Vaimauga.while the hosts celebrated their last try.

Raiders: Xavier Savage is back from his one-game suspension, meaning Albert Hopoate could be squeezed out of the line-up on the wing.

Bye – Dragons

with AAP