Tyrell Sloan in brutal development amid Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo-Carr debate

Debate has intensified over whether NRL clubs should allow their players to participate in non-sanctioned tournaments after Tyrell Sloan suffered a serious ankle injury in last weekend’s Koori Knockout. It came to light on Thursday night that the Dragons fullback will undergo scans on a potential syndesmosis injury, which usually requires surgery.

If Sloan does have to go under the knife, he will likely be sidelined for eight to 10 weeks. He should be back before the start of the new NRL season, but it would hamper his pre-season under new coach Shane Flanagan and might affect his chances of making first grade in 2024.

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