Newcastle v Dolphins (Thursday, 8:00PM AEDT)
Knights playmaker Jackson Hastings was forced into hospital with a leg infection during the week, delaying his scheduled return via the NSW Cup.
TBD: Jackson Hastings (leg infection), Tyson Gamble (back surgery)
The trio of Kodi Nikorima, Kenny Bromwich and Mark Nicholls are back for the Dolphins after they opted to miss last weekend's trip to Sydney and all three have been named in the matchday 19.
1 week: Jack Bostock (knee)
4-5 weeks: Connelly Lemuelu (eye)
TBD: Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (concussion), Tom Flegler (shoulder), Trai Fuller (knee)
Warriors v Sea Eagles (Friday, 6:00PM AEDT)
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak sits by himself in the Warriors casualty ward with a wrist that was broken during a trial game and he is expected to need a three-month recovery.
3 months: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (wrist)
Tommy Talau has been passed fit but named in the three-man reserves, and it remains to be seen whether he'll get any minutes in the Sea Eagles' curtain-raiser against the Warriors' NSW Cup side.
Cleared to play: Tommy Talau
1 week: Siosiua Taukeiaho (knee)
2 weeks: Lachlan Croker (knee)
Panthers v Roosters (Friday, 8:00PM AEDT)
Brian To'o is one of the big ins of the entire competition this week, and joining him in the Panthers matchday squad is Casey McLean who got past a head knock incurred in Las Vegas.
Cleared to play: Brian To'o, Casey McLean, Liam Henry (named in reserves)
Victor Radley is the only out for the Roosters from last week's side due to a head knock suffered in the opening round, whilst Billy Smith missed the matchday 18 despite being fit.
1 week: Lindsay Collins (illness), Spencer Leniu (suspended)
TBD: Victor Radley (concussion), Nat Butcher (unspecified medical procedure), De La Salle Va’a (illness), Egan Butcher (knee), Sam Walker (knee), Brandon Smith (knee)
Dragons v Rabbitohs (Saturday, 3:00PM AEDT)
With Blake Lawrie cleared to return this week for the Dragons, that leaves just Ryan Couchman on, well... the couch, for the rest of the season after his unfortunate ACL injury.
Cleared to play: Blake Lawrie
2026: Ryan Couchman (ACL)
The Rabbitohs are set to get the services of big names such as Latrell Mitchell, Jack Wighton and Euan Aitken in coming weeks, but until then Lewis Dodd has been named as the first reserve after his suspension.
1 week: Jack Wighton (suspended)
2-3 weeks: Euan Aitken (pectoral), Latrell Mitchell (hamstring)
4 weeks: Tyrone Munro (collarbone)
TBD: Shaq Mitchell (hamstring), Alex Johnston (achilles), Cameron Murray (achilles)
Cowboys v Sharks (Saturday, 5:30PM AEDT)
There were no additions to the Cowboys' casualty ward last week, but their big in this week is star prop Jason Taumalolo.
TBD: Zac Laybutt, Tom Chester, Heilum Luki (all major ACLs)
There's also little to report from the Sharks camp, as their three injuries are also long-term knee problems.
TBD: Jesse Colquhoun (knee), Kade Dykes (knee), Liam Ison (ACL)
Raiders v Broncos (Saturday, 7:35PM AEDT)
The Raiders medical staff have an easy time of it at the moment - the team is only waiting for Xavier Savage and Joseph Tapine to serve out the bans they received.
Not before Round 3: Xavier Savage (suspended)
Not before Round 4: Joseph Tapine (suspended)
The Broncos are enjoying a similar luxury and were able to field the same 17 this week.
Not before Round 10: Ezra Mam (suspended)
2-3 weeks: Kotoni Staggs (quad)
TBD: Blake Mozer (shoulder)
Eels v Tigers (Sunday, 4:05PM AEDT)
Parramatta Eels welcome back Shaun Lane from a knee injury this week, whilst there'll be a debut for former Bulldogs winger Jordan Samrani in place of Jake Tago.
Cleared to play: Shaun Lane
Not before Round 3: Josh Addo-Carr (suspended)
2 weeks: Bailey Simonsson (knee), Jake Tago (shoulder)
4-6 weeks: Mitch Moses (foot)
Wests Tigers have three huge ins this week: fullback Jahream Bula, centre Starford To'a and captain Api Koroisau are all back this week, leaving them with an almost clean bill of health.
5 weeks: Brent Naden (knee)
TBD: Justin Olam (TBD)
Bulldogs v Titans (Sunday, 6:15PM AEDT)
Josh Curran returns for the Bulldogs after incurring a one-week ban during the pre-season trial games.
2 weeks: Jacob Kiraz (hip)
6 weeks: Enari Tuala (foot)
Star recruit Reagan Campbell-Gillard leads a Titans side that also has big-money player Tino Fa'asuamaleaui returning for his first game since Round 3 of last year.
1 week: Josiah Pahulu (concussion)
TBD: Kieran Foran (bicep)