Would have to be rib cartilage injury for him to consider playing. Russell was out for ages after he was "accidentally" kneed in the ribs and subsequently broken.
Ive had a rib cartilage injury. Hurts like f*ck. That said Im significantly older and im sure Carty is tougher than me to the power of 10.
You might be on to something here.
Without going back and watching, it was after he got twisted in a tackle near the Eagles goaline that he got hurt. I think it was after Moses scored that he pulled up his shirt and walked towards the trainer for help. He favoured it a few times going forward from there.
If that is when he hurt himself, he plays another 25 or so minutes - so rib cartilage over a fracture is far more likely. (It was my initial guess too).
Hopefully he gets needled up and plays. He has been outstanding this year (and last year). He needs to be in the conversation for Origin. He would be behind Martin and Olakau'atu, but not by much, and I can't think of another 2nd rower I would have ahead of him