The Brisbane Broncos will be without Reece Walsh and Ben Hunt, as well as potentially Adam Reynolds, in the coming weeks.
The Broncos went through the wars in Saturday night's win over the Gold Coast Titans, with Walsh originally taken from the field for what was deemed to be Category 1 concussion symptoms.
That would have automatically ruled him out for 11 days, but he could now face up to six weeks on the sideline with a fractured cheekbone confirmed.
The Broncos confirmed in a statement that Walsh would miss between four and six weeks, and would require surgery.
"The Brisbane Broncos can confirm Reece Walsh suffered a fractured cheekbone in Friday night's win over the Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Super Stadium," the club wrote.
"He will undergo surgery today, with an expected recovery time of approximately four to six weeks."
Speaking post game, Michael Maguire revealed Ezra Mam and Ben Hunt were also banged up, while Adam Reynolds played just 25 minutes before being taken off with a groin injury.
It has now been revealed by sources that Hunt is set to miss between six and eight weeks with a high grade MCL injury.
Reynolds could also be facing a sideline stint, saying his groin was "tender".
He is expected to go for scans on Sunday to determine the severity of the injury which kept him off the park as Brisbane ran out 14-point winners.
"It's alright. A little tender," Reynolds said of his groin.
"Just speaks volumes of the squad that we have here [that I didn't have to come back]. We get injuries and players step up and do a fantastic job. We didn't miss a beat.
"Not only in my position but ovsiously the reshuffle in the backline with Jesse at the back and Antonio comes in the debutant. I'm proud of the group, the adversity that we faced throughout the game with the defensive work we had to do."
Walsh's absence should see him back in time for the opening game of the State of Origin series, but exactly how many chances he will have to push his case for selection is up in the air.
Jesse Arthars will likely retain the fullback jumper after being shuffled there last night, although Hayze Perham and Deine Mariner are other options, while the Broncos face a major crisis at halfback.
Thomas Duffy is likely to come in at seven, although the Broncos could also play five-eighth Josh Rogers out of position, with the club's other alternative Billy Walters out to an ACL injury suffered at the back-end of 2025.
The understrength Broncos will clash with the North Queensland Cowboys next weekend.
