Walker’s Roosters recall hopes hit by knee harm

Sam Walker’s hopes of incomes an NRL recall have taken a success with information he suffered a knee harm at Sydney Roosters coaching this week.

Walker had been set to line up for the Roosters’ NSW Cup aspect at Penrith on Friday evening however didn’t function, with new recruit Coby Thomas and veteran Drew Hutchison combining within the halves.

The Roosters informed AAP Walker had harm his knee at coaching in the course of the week, with the injury solely regarded as minor at this stage.

The harm is the newest setback for Walker, who has not performed first grade since being dropped after the Roosters’ round-seven loss to Cronulla.

The Roosters have received two of their three clashes since however have nonetheless appeared removed from their dominant finest.

Luke Keary and Joey Manu will as soon as once more begin within the halves when the Roosters meet reigning premiers Penrith at BlueBet Stadium on Friday evening.

Experiences this month have linked Walker with a transfer to the Dolphins, who missed out on signing a marquee playmaker for his or her inaugural season.

Walker stays contracted on the Roosters till the top of 2025, having re-signed on the finish of final 12 months.

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