'That was broken as well': Dad explains horror reality of Cleary injury
An emotional Ivan Cleary explains his star son's right foot had been broken before he suffered a horror compound fracture to his left ankle.
Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary revealed that his son, Nathan, had been playing with a broken right foot before suffering a compound fracture to his left ankle during Sunday's preliminary final. The 22-14 loss to Newcastle left the Panthers without Cleary, who will require surgery on both feet. Fellow stars Dylan Edwards and Isaah Yeo also sustained injuries, with Edwards playing through a ruptured PCL and Yeo, now in doubt for the upcoming World Cup, suffering a ruptured pec.
Blaize Talagi left the field with an Achilles rupture. The Panthers, who led the Knights 14-6 at halftime, will face significant challenges due to the injuries, which could impact Australia's performance at the Rugby League World Cup. Nathan Cleary watched the game from the ambulance and expressed his emotional state to his father, Ivan, who attended the match.
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