While the Panthers held on to take a four-point win over the Dragons, they leave Kogarah without one of their key players.
Both sides experienced their own injury concerns during the 20-12 tussle. St George’s Andrew McCullough was subbed off with a dislocated elbow.
Penrith will sweat over winger Brian To’o, with the 23-year-old sustaining a knee injury.
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To’o limped off and sat out the rest of the match.
This could be a huge loss for Penrith, with the Origin star considered as one of the NRL’s premier wingers.
Prop James Fisher-Harris also injured his shoulder.
“A bit of carnage today,” Panthers’ coach Ivan Cleary said post-match.
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Cleary said the club was unsure of the extent of Fisher-Harris’ injury, but it was enough to keep him from returning to the game – while To’o had clearly hurt his knee.
Both players will undergo scans tomorrow.
“Not good, but that’s the situation we’re in so we’ll hopefully get some decent results tomorrow. We’ll see,” he added.
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