Nathan Cleary injury raises doubts ahead of Panthers' preliminary final

Nathan Cleary of the Penrith Panthers has a stress-related foot injury, putting his availability for the preliminary final in question. Cleary was seen limping at the end of the match against the Sydney Roosters, prompting further medical evaluation. The Panthers have not ruled him out for the upcoming match, which is scheduled for two weeks from now. The team is monitoring his recovery closely after a scan revealed an issue with his foot. Cleary’s situation follows a difficult match where he received only a Grade 1 charge for a separate incident.

• 8:32 AMZero Tackle NRL — Panthers provide Nathan Cleary injury update