The latest medical update, courtesy of Sharks major partner Pilot, Australia’s biggest men’s healthcare start up, fullback Will Kennedy set to be sidelined for an extended period with an ankle injury.
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Sharks fullback Will Kennedy will be out of action for an estimated five or six weeks after undergoing ankle surgery today.
Suffering the injury late in the match against the Rabbitohs, Kennedy was able to remain on the field for the exciting finale which saw Nicho Hynes slot the game-winning field goal in golden point, however subsequent scans showed Kennedy would require surgery to correct the issue.
The Sharks high performance and medical staff are hopeful of a quick recovery and a return to the field for Kennedy for the final round match against the Knights or for week one of the NRL Finals.
In a physical encounter the Sharks had the usual bumps and bruises coming from the match on Saturday night, but at this point all other players are expected to be named in the team tomorrow for the local derby clash against the Dragons this weekend.
In other Sharks injury news, Jack Williams, who recently underwent a shoulder reconstruction will play no further part in the 2022 season, likewise winger Sione Katoa who suffered a pectoral injury in his teams round 18 victory over the Cowboys.
The Sharks medical update is brought to you by Pilot, Australia’s biggest men’s healthcare startup.
Since its launch in February 2019, Pilot’s end-to-end telehealth platform has been used by over 100,000 Australian men as they set out to improve access to healthcare for men by making it simple and online and reducing stigmas around health issues such as erectile dysfunction, weight loss, sexual health, mental health and more.
