Nicho Hynes is in doubt for the Sharks’ round 19 clash against the Tigers after suffering a “serious” ankle injury at training.
Hynes fell awkwardly and was reportedly carried out of the session by Cronulla teammates, according to Nine’s Sam Djodan.
He was sent for scans.
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Nicho Hynes in action for the Cronulla Sharks against the Gold Coast Titans in round 18. NRL Images
His absence would be yet another blow for a Sharks side that have lost five of their last six matches.
They will already be without enforcer Siosifa Talakai, who has accepted a one-week ban for a high shot on Titans hooker Sam Verrills in Coffs Harbour on Friday night.
Daniel Atkinson has been put on standby for Friday night’s clash at PointsBet Stadium.
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The Sharks sit fourth on the NRL ladder, but a loss to the Tigers could see them drop to sixth.
Hynes earned a Blues Origin recall for the series opener but has battled form since he was axed for game two.
He won the Dally M Medal in 2022 but endured a disappointing campaign last year.