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Parramatta’s week has gone from bad to worse with form back-rower Bryce Cartwright suffering a rib injury in the win over the Sea Eagles on Sunday.
The impressive win over Manly at CommBank Stadium has come at a significant cost to Parramatta, who have also lost star halfback Mitchell Moses for eight to 10 weeks with a broken foot.
Bryce Cartwright was glad when he found out it was good friend Nathan Brown replacing him on the benchCredit: Getty Images
That has been compounded by revelations that Cartwright could miss up to six weeks with a rib injury he picked up in the come-from-behind win.
Parramatta confirmed Cartwright had a rib injury but there is uncertainty over the severity of the injury.
Cartwright could be named to play against the Tigers on Easter Monday if he can push through the pain.
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Cartwright has been in career-best form to start the season, but will now join Moses in the club’s rehabilitation group.
Moses had surgery on the broken foot he injured while being tackled late in the second half. He hobbled back to his feet and finished the game but struggled to walk after full-time.
The Eels will welcome back winger Maika Sivo and centre Bailey Simonsson against the Wests Tigers on Easter Monday.
The bad news for Moses and Cartwright comes as the Panthers have also suffered a huge blow with Nathan Cleary to be ruled out of the blockbuster against the Roosters with a hamstring injury.
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