'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.
Father Ivan Cleary recounted the harrowing injury details of his son Nathan during Penrith's preliminary final defeat. Nathan Cleary had initially played with a broken right foot, despite Penrith's reluctance to field him. Tragically, he sustained a compound fracture to his left ankle during the match. Further heartbreak awaited as fellow Panthers Dylan Edwards and Isaah Yeo sustained ruptured PCL and pec injuries respectively, while Blaize Talagi suffered an Achilles rupture.
The injuries cast a shadow over Penrith's performance, as they led Newcastle 14-6 at halftime. Ivan Cleary revealed his son would require surgery on both feet, adding to the emotional toll. The injuries to Nathan Cleary, Edwards, Yeo, and Talagi not only jeopardized the Panthers' season but also posed significant challenges for the Australian national team heading into the Rugby League World Cup.
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