The Sydney Roosters suffered a huge injury blow early on in their 2025 NRL season opener against the Brisbane Broncos after lock Victor Radley was taken off following a sickening head collision.
The Roosters vice-captain clashed heads with James Tedesco as the pair attempted to bring down Broncos star Kobe Hetherington.
Concerning scenes unfolded as Radley, who has failed five head injury assessments in the past three seasons, immediately dropped to the floor and stayed down for several minutes.
Medicos rushed onto the field to provide the lock forward with treatment, before he stood up and walked from the field looking jaded.
“It’s quite likely game over for him,” Warren Smith on commentary told Fox League.
Broadcasters later confirmed that he had suffered a category one and would not be returning to the field.
It came after the home side got off to a flying start, taking first blood in the match, with Dom Young touching down after seven mintues.
But the visitors turned the tide on their opponents, with Gehamat Shibasaki, Cory Paix and Jack Gosiewski all crossing the whitewash early on in the match.
‘There was desparation here for Victor Radley,’ Cooper Cronk said to Fox League at half-time.
‘Radley didn’t look in good shape at all. He’s had some concussions in the past. But he’s a warrior.’
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