Roosters, Broncos Face Injury Crisis Ahead of Origin

Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase out for six to eight weeks with ankle injury, ruling him out of State of Origin series opener. Blues coach Laurie Daley must rethink wing lineup. Roosters face more headaches with Lindsay Collins head injury and Angus Crichtons medial knee issue. Broncos captain Adam Reynolds out with head knock, Tom Duffy to step in. Both teams sweating on key players, including Payne Haas, Ben Hunt, and wingers Josiah Karapani and Deine Mariner. Kotoni Staggs sin-binned for elbow, potentially facing match review charges, dampening Broncos comeback. Injuries could disrupt both teams heading into Origin camps. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8a1d463198ec4569