There are fears Reed Mahoney could miss the rest of the NRL season after the Parramatta hooker was taken from the field in agony during Friday night’s loss to South Sydney.
The 23-year-old came off second best while attempting to tackle Latrell Mitchell late in the Eels’ 40-12 defeat at Cbus Super Stadium and was visibly upset on the sidelines.
Mahoney has already missed a month of footy with an injury to the same left shoulder in June and is only three weeks into his return.
It was a heartbreaking sight as he cried on the sidelines on Friday night with coach Brad Arthur saying he fears the worst.
“Initially we don’t think it’s great but he’ll have to go and get scans tomorrow,” Arthur said on Friday.
“It could be the end of him for the year but we won’t know that until probably tomorrow.”
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The loss of Mahoney further compounds the pain for Parramatta, who have now slumped to their fourth loss from their past five games.
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While still in the top four, the Eels could finish the round as low as sixth with the Sydney Roosters and Manly yet to play and both sides in hot form.
The Eels, however, are spiralling at the wrong time of the season again.