The Auckland Nines has claimed its first NRL injury scalp, with South Sydney centre Aaron Gray suffering a knee injury on day one.
Gray limped off Eden Park in the first half of the Rabbitohs' tournament-opening loss to Canberra, and it was later confirmed by the club doctor he has a medial ligament injury.
ALCATEL INJURY UPDATE
Aaron Gray has sustained a medial ligament injury.#GoRabbitohs
— South Sydney (@SSFCRABBITOHS) February 4, 2017
The only other major injury through the first round of games was to Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson, who hurt his groin in the warm-up ahead of his team's first game and sat out the match.
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