PENRITH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13: Jarome Luai of the Panthers is tackled during the round 18 NRL match between the Panthers and the Sharks at Panthers Stadium on July 13, 2018 in Penrith, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)
Penrith have suffered an injury blow in their pursuit for a top four position, with young fullback Jarome Luai suffering a syndesmosis injury during the Panthers' loss to Brisbane on Friday night.
Luai will now see a specialist for the injury on his left foot, and will now be sidelined indefinitely.
Penrith will know more about the length of the 21-year-old's injury layoff after meeting with the doctor.
The Panthers will be hoping Dallin Watene-Zelezniak might return from a hamstring injury in order to replace Luai in the backline.