NRL teams Bulldogs and Warriors face major injury setbacks

NRL teams the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and New Zealand Warriors are facing significant injury setbacks ahead of the finals.

The Bulldogs secured a 44-14 victory over the St George Illawarra Dragons despite a week of misfortunes. Star back-rower Jacob Preston was hospitalized with an elbow infection requiring an IV drip, while winger Jacob Kiraz played through a torn calf. Additionally, the squad dealt with several COVID-19 cases and the loss of centre Matt Burton's grandmother.

Meanwhile, the New Zealand Warriors' Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has suffered a broken collarbone and is scheduled for surgery. This injury adds to a growing list of sidelined Warriors players, including Tanah Boyd, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Jackson Ford, and Luke Metcalf, complicating the club's pursuit of its first NRL premiership.