It was a horror night on the injury front for the Storm, despite their 20-4 win against the lowly Eels. However, it was later confirmed that Smith had in fact suffered an injury to his AC joint in his left shoulder. The Storm confirmed Smith had sustained a low-grade AC joint injury. From Home And Away to House Rules: Where you've seen The Bachelorette contestants before. He kicked the conversion but then hurried off the field following the restart. ", https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/8/9d/cameron-bancroft_rbngdsip3ghf10f0omsq5kp0z.jpg?t=1258509685&w=500&quality=80, he was hurt in a tackle from Parramatta pair Tepai Moeroa and Nathan Brown. Parramatta, who beat Canterbury 18-16 earlier in the day, is also on 20 points in third position. Craig can relax... skip has a low grade AC joint injury. He will likely miss their clash against the Bulldogs, with the 37-year-old racing the clock to be fit for their grudge match against the Sydney Roosters. Trailing 18-0 in the 32nd minute, the Bulldogs suddenly came to life with Raymond Faitala-Mariner touching down for their opening try, which was converted by Jake Averillo. Information on players includes yearly results, profile information, a skills gauge, equipment information and much more. Gutherson and Mitchell Moses were both electric in the opening 30 minutes, while Junior Paulo stood up in defence and attack. They face the Bulldogs in round 13, before they take on the Roosters in round 14 and then the Eels a week later. SUNDAY: Storm coach Craig Bellamy has revealed that Cameron Smith has appeared to suffer a grade two AC joint injury in his left shoulder. 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USC’s defense, which has played well during the Trojans’ four-game winning streak, has lost two key players for the rest of the season. However, the biggest fears were for Smith, who lined up for his 379th game in purple on Friday night. Scots serial killer Peter Tobin's evil lair transformed into family home by mum of three, DMA's headline AFL GF entertainment line-up, China to test entire city in 'five days' after 6 cases, Harper's Bazaar and Men's Health could return in Australia under new licensing deals, The one trade that is booming as more people are forced to stay home, Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article, This 5G Stock Could Be Like Buying McDonald’s in 1965. Cameron Munster took over goal-kicking duties from Smith to add a conversion and two penalty goals to the Storm's total. Parramatta captain Clint Gutherson scored a double in the win over Canterbury, as the Eels chalked up their best start to a season through 12 rounds since 1978. Mostly pain tolerance issue, can see players play through low grade AC joint injuries w pain relief/padding (minimal risk long term detriment). "I don't think it's anything too serious but how serious is, I don't know, especially with backs. Follow your favorite pro golfers at CBSSports.com. Suliasi Vunivalu (hamstring), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (ankle) and Brandon Smith (knee) are all likely to miss the final two games of the regular season. Brad Arthur admits 'it was like a morgue' in Parramatta sheds after tight victory over Canterbury, rubbishing the link and saying they hadn't heard anything along those lines, Smith would hang up the boots at the end of this season. It was a sixth straight win for the club, which sits in second place on the ladder behind Penrith on 20 points. Cameron Smith won’t be back today with a minor AC joint (tip of shoulder) sprain. There was early concern that it was an incredibly serious injury with commentators on Fox Sports suggesting that Smith had suffered a knee injury. The veteran Melbourne hooker was already in vintage form in the first fourty minutes at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Smith suffered what appeared to be a back injury after he was hurt in a tackle from Parramatta pair Tepai Moeroa and Nathan Brown during Friday night's game at AAMI Park. Gutherson's first came in bizarre circumstances, after Bulldog Dallin Watene-Zelezniak was penalised on the previous set for playing the ball facing his own goal line. This means he will be set for 2-3 weeks on the sidelines. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), Impressive Panthers destroy Sea Eagles as Raiders, Roosters enjoy NRL wins. If he clears waivers, he will revert to the Vikings’ reserve/NFI list. Bellamy is already without captain Cameron Smith with the veteran hooker recovering from an AC joint injury he sustained last week and he looks long odds fo face the reigning premiers. "I don't know if there will be X-rays or anti-inflammatories. MORE: Ask the NRL Lurker: What really is Barrett's gripe with Manly? Has the WHO backflipped on its own lockdown advice? "At this stage (Smith) is a chance of playing next Saturday against the Gold Coast Titans," the club said. Smith was injured in the 24th minute of play when he lunged awkwardly while scoring his first NRL try since round 20 last year. The club website said Smith will be assessed again on Monday and monitored closely during the week. MORE:  Brad Arthur admits 'it was like a morgue' in Parramatta sheds after tight victory over Canterbury. INJURY UPDATE: Cam has a Grade 2 AC joint injury. USC Trojans linebacker Cameron Smith has been ruled out for the remainder of the season because of a knee injury, according to the program's official Twitter account.. Continue for updates. 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They have now lost their past two matches to be seventh on the ladder. The Bulldogs were then left to rue a missed opportunity to level the scores with 24 minutes to play, when Aiden Tolman took a quick tap from right next to the posts. "Cameron just had a spasm in joints in his back which he's had before," Bellamy told reporters after the game. He won't be back today. While it was an agonising image for Melbourne fans, with their decorated captain walking down the tunnel, the club on Saturday didn't rule him out of next week's round 24 clash with the Titans. 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