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Penrith’s Nathan Cleary suffers compound fracture in NRL preliminary final

Penrith Panthers star Nathan Cleary has been carried off Accor Stadium with a compound fracture of the ankle following a hip-drop tackle by Newcastle's Phoenix Crossland.

The injury occurred in the 36th minute of the preliminary final, forcing Crossland to receive a red card. Cleary is now set to miss the upcoming Rugby League World Cup after being transported to hospital.

The incident has sparked immediate controversy regarding the hip-drop tackle rule, marking a devastating blow for the Panthers' premiership hopes. hilogame.news