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Posted by Eli Stephens on February 23, 2026 at 6:58pm in NRL

Not sure what the timeline of return is but probably 4 weeks or so.

UPDATE: Official Club Statement, Mon 23 Feb 2026, 08:38 PM

Injury Update: Josh Addo-Carr

Following scans after Saturday’s game it was determined that Josh Addo-Carr sustained a broken thumb.

Josh had successful surgery today and at this stage we expect him to be back by Round 4.

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CarloEEL2 February 23, 2026 at 7:00pm

Just saw the pic

fucking bummer
- Eli Stephens > CarloEEL2 February 23, 2026 at 7:03pm
  
  2 weeks before season helps prob back by rd 3/4
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin February 23, 2026 at 7:01pm

Jesh
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin February 23, 2026 at 7:02pm
Muttman February 23, 2026 at 7:14pm

Fuck. We need him.
- Randy Handlinger > Muttman February 23, 2026 at 7:38pm
  
  Fuck is right. We do need him
  - Poppa > Randy Handlinger February 23, 2026 at 7:44pm
    
    Will three fucks fix this?
    - Poppa > Poppa February 23, 2026 at 7:53pm
      
      Well all that gear on means he just got out of surgery, at least he hasn't been mucked around getting it done.
      
      Changes the advantage we had with Coates out.....no one can replace him....just have to slog it out in the pigs!
    - Richard Jackson > Poppa February 24, 2026 at 3:02pm
      
      I doubt it, but you're a man of the people Pop
ParramattaLurker February 23, 2026 at 7:20pm

Would be more panicked and concerned if Samrani hadn't showed the promise he had in the trials. My call is him straight to left wing, Russell to wing & Brian Kelly to centre also an option but Samrani straight in allows a straight swap in the backline with no other shuffling needed