{
  "id": 10288128,
  "title": "'That was broken as well': Dad explains horror reality of Cleary injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/that-was-broken-as-well-dad-explains-horror-reality-of-cleary-injury-10288128",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T20:29:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-28/nrl-panthers-star-nathan-cleary-requires-surgery-on-both-feet/107202342"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Ivan Cleary, the Panthers coach, has 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. According to ABC News, Nathan Cleary will require surgery on both injuries.\n\nThe incident occurred when Nathan Cleary was tackled by Newcastle hooker Phoenix Crossland, resulting in a gruesome injury that also dislocated his ankle. Ivan Cleary described the situation as a \"horror reality\".\n\nThe injuries sustained by Panthers players, including Dylan Edwards, Isaah Yeo, and Blaize Talagi, may have implications for Australia's Rugby League World Cup team.",
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        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "'That was broken as well': Dad explains horror reality of Cleary injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/that-was-broken-as-well-dad-explains-horror-reality-of-cleary-injury",
        "published": "2026-09-27T20:29:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}