Captain Cameron Murray suffers a potentially season-ending Achilles rupture, while Latrell Mitchell awaits hamstring scan results. This latest setback follows a season plagued by injuries, casting a shadow over the Rabbitohs' hopes for the upcoming year.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs suffered a devastating blow to their hopes for the 2025 season after a single training session resulted in a significant injury toll, estimated at $2 million. Skipper Cameron Murray sustained a potentially season-ending Achilles rupture, while star fullback Latrell Mitchell faces an anxious wait for hamstring scan results.
This setback comes as a cruel reminder of the injury misfortunes that plagued the Bunnies last year, costing them a combined 142 games from key players. Murray and Mitchell left the Rabbitohs' Heffron Park training ground within minutes of each other, with scans confirming Murray's Achilles tendon rupture. A minimum five-month recovery is anticipated, ruling him out of the NSW State of Origin campaign and casting doubt on his full participation in the upcoming season. While Murray needed assistance to leave the field, Mitchell was able to walk off, offering a glimmer of hope that his latest hamstring issue might not be a long-term concern. This news is particularly disheartening for South Sydney, considering Murray and Mitchell are their highest-paid players, earning over $1 million annually, and are considered crucial on-field figures. With Murray's potential absence, veteran playmaker Cody Walker is likely to take the captaincy reins. The team's success rate without Mitchell and Murray in the past five seasons has been a dismal 40 percent, according to Champion Data. Mitchell's hamstring history, with previous tendon tears in 2020 and 2022, adds to the team's anxiety. An August return for Murray is the best-case scenario, while South Sydney officials are hopeful that his determination and professionalism will lead to a quicker recovery. Keaon Koloamatangi and Tallis Duncan are being considered as potential replacements for Murray at lock and fullback respectively. Jye Gray is expected to step in for Mitchell if his hamstring issues persist. The Rabbitohs' recent history is riddled with injuries, with several key players, including Campbell Graham, Tevita Tatola, Tyrone Munro, and Lachlan Ilias, missing significant playing time last year. Jai Arrow, Alex Johnston, and Shaquai Mitchell also endured periods of absence due to injuries. The team's 2024 season has been marked by recurring setbacks, with a majority of injuries being fractures, tendon or joint issues. Graham's return from a sternum injury was halted by a fractured hand, while Tatola faced a career-threatening infection and foot surgery that limited him to just six games.
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