Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards is set to miss the start of the 2020 season due to an ankle injury.

The 24-year old hurt his ankle on Thursday and will have surgery on Thursday. He could be sidelined for up to two months.

"Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards will miss the start of the 2020 NRL season after suffering a serious ankle injury," the club confirmed via their website.

"Edwards sustained a syndesmosis tear in his right ankle at Panthers training on Tuesday after getting his leg caught in an awkward position.

"He will undergo surgery on Thursday and be sidelined for up to two months.

"Edwards' misfortune potentially opens the door for Caleb Aekins to add to his four NRL appearances when the season kicks off."

34 COMMENTS

  1. The way things are going, we’ll have a full first grade 17 across the league out of action before we even get to round 1.

  2. Heโ€™s already been at that , with replies under other articles.
    Also stating that the Tigers trials line up would beat Penrithโ€™s trials team by 90 points. When challenged to a large monetary bet regarding that statement, not a peep out of him.
    So Mark.mywords? Even he doesnโ€™t believe his own written words.

  3. ClownOfDivide.. bit of karma after you guys had a crack at Our rookie centre knee injury.

    About that bet. Your home an old Viscount 1970โ€™s caravan parked under a gum tree in the front yard of your aunts houso in Cambridge Park, is not worth the amount you claim.
    Stop dreaming clown.

  4. You never stick to any story Mark.edbyidiocy.
    Now itโ€™s just avoidance. You state a team is going to win by 90 points. On the basis that one player is out or just your general stup.idity? You canโ€™t back your own ridiculous statement.
    Everything else is just blah, blah, blah…

  5. Mark.mywords stop using up all your folks data, itโ€™s bad enough your ma has to wash your sheets every night, when are you gonna grow up and get the bed wetting under control. Give us your address Iโ€™m sure everyone on the site can pitch in and get you a lifetime supply of adult diapers. You can put one over your mouth, hopefully thatโ€™ll stop the leakage of verbal diarrhoea that constantly comes from u

  6. Well said toddy. Post of the day right there.
    Now back to this blog. There seems to be a lot of injuries happening this season and we haven’t even had the trial matches yet.
    Hopefully there aren’t anymore. The more talent in the games the better the games will be.

  7. Thanks Kev
    I like Edwards but he hasnโ€™t really evolved as a fullback, I donโ€™t see it as a setback for the panthers more if an opportunity for someone else to do a better job. The panthers did upgrade Charlie stains to the top 30 squad last week, so he might get a chance, although he has a slight strain. I think heโ€™ll be right for the panthers eels trial in Bega

  8. Caleb Aekins made the most metres & the most tackles in one of his few first grade appearances. That was against Cronulla. He has been injured & deserves another chance.
    Youโ€™re right though.. Charlie Staines looks a great prospect for fullback. Donโ€™t forget Daine Laurie either.
    So thereโ€™s plenty of cover for that position & they will all want the chance to play in first grade.

  9. Charlie Who?????? Ahahahah another dud. Watch out! Soufths might snap him up. They love signing duds. You goose Terddy123.

    EastOfDivide you nit.wit. Get over it Wests are going to slaughter your pink cats. By the way what ever happened to their Red White Blue and Brown jersey. Ahahahah goose

  10. Charlie Staines. Jersey Flegg player of the year. Yes, thatโ€™s right. Above any player that your Nuggets have bought for that grade. Thatโ€™s virtually all of them.
    Had to sign in under a different name now WoodHen. As you couldnโ€™t figure out what else to say as Mark.ednonsense . Now your avoiding your dumb-ass 90 point statement, as a different WoodTool .Maybe you could try Edward or Hudson next time?

  11. EOD youโ€™ll have to excuse woody the words local junior isnโ€™t a phrase roosters supporters understand

  12. You Terddy123 and EastOfDivide are two blowwn out of use testi…cles.so you know who the Kev the between you pair of nutz is. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฃ

  13. As I said about 3 months ago. Dylan Edwards is trash. Heโ€™s to small and error prone to be a good fullback and his contract expires at the end of the year. Heโ€™s going to come back finish the last 10 games weโ€™ll and want a big pay rise.

    I said they shouldโ€™ve chased Laurel Mitchell and released Dylan Edwards. Mitchell would be a great fullback in Penrith. Heโ€™s powerful, and is young a could form a good duo with Nathan Cleary.
    Now they have even less options.
    I rate Caleb Aikens and hope he succeeds but Iโ€™d also look for someone to replace Edwards. Maybe young Nico Hynes or Hayze Perham

  14. MarkofManyWords wipe that chin again.
    I disagree with you comment
    You seem to constantly revert to name calling during your comments. Were you aware that this technique used during a disagreement is rated as the lowest most unimaginative form of reply? It is something kids do.
    Grow up

  15. Swa9,
    They already have Charlie Staines & Daine Laurie. Theyโ€™re both very good young players.
    They donโ€™t really need either of those other young guys. Especially to play fullback.
    At the moment they have at least 4 players for the fullback position, when Edwards comes back. Staines has already come into the top 30 squad. Laurie is one of the development players. He also plays most other backline positions.

  16. Mark.edbyavoidance…
    Still waiting for any of your sign ins to back up your own , โ€˜Will Win By 90โ€™ Statement.
    Donโ€™t believe in what you write yourself?
    Thatโ€™s fine! No one else believes your crap either . Chicken affiliate, how appropriate. ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ”

  17. Those two development players might be nice in 5 years time but with the squad the panthers have now they want to be a top 8 side and trying to be a top 4 side. They have Mansour Too Naden Cleary Koroisau Tamou JFH Kikau Yeo and so on

    Let Edwards leave, and sign someone like Perham or Hynes to compete with Aekins and these sorts of guys that will be quality starters now and hit their primes the same time as Too Naden Cleary Kikau JFH Yeo and so on

  18. Good to see Mark.Mytu_rds and MadmanBlowhard spouting their usual toxic dribble in topics that have nothing to do with their cheating r0rters. ZeroCredibility plumbing new depths every day.

  19. Swa9,
    Charlie Staines has gone straight into the 30 man squad for this year. So heโ€™s not a development player.

  20. Youโ€™re right. My mistake.. I thought Iโ€™d read that Staines was a top 30 player. He is also only a development player.
    Will they stick with that if Aikens suffers an injury? You need another full time fullback,

  21. I think so too. He looks like a talent & pretty cool under pressure. If you can come straight up from the juniors to Canterbury Cup level, then be the best player in the team. As he did at the end of last season. It shows he has real ability.

  22. Penrith better make sure they sign up the likes of Staines, Laurie , Burton long term . Before the likes of the Nuggets come looking..
    Hetherington, Naden, Burton all had good games in the trial. Young Smoothy was putting the passes where they needed to go. Hope they keep the good performances going.

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