Dylan Edwards suffers knee injury in NRL prelim final against Knights

Dylan Edwards of the Penrith Panthers reportedly ruptured his PCL during the first half of their preliminary final against the Newcastle Knights on September 27, 2026. Edwards played through the injury, but his availability for the upcoming World Cup is now in question. Nathan Cleary also sustained a significant leg injury during the match and was taken to the hospital, ruling him out of the World Cup as well. Additionally, teammate Blaze Talagi suffered a ruptured Achilles, complicating the Panthers' situation further. The Panthers ultimately lost the match 22-14, and the Knights will advance to the Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters next week.

• 9:21 AMZero Tackle NRL — Ivan Cleary confirms Dylan Edwards suffered knee injury in NRL prelim final