Ryan Papenhuyzen ‘down in the dumps’ after Melbourne Storm star suffers ankle injury. Disturbing X-ray images have emerged of Ryan Papenhuyzen's shattered kneecap after the Melbourne Storm fullback fractured the bone into 10 different pieces against Canberra last week. Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen will end nearly 400 days on the sidelines and make his long-awaited return to football this weekend after some “ups and downs” in his long recovery from a serious. But of greater significance is another major injury suffered by Ryan Papenhuyzen, who's suffered a suspected broken leg in just his third NRL game back from. “Paps is going really well. pap)A return in rounds 4/5 is on the cards for the centre as his knee cartilage issues improve. Ryan Papenhuyzen made a successful return via the bench for Melbourne. The Melbourne Storm celebrate the return of fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen after 405 days sidelined by a shattered knee, but an injury to another star could throw a monkey wrench in their plans for a. Dally M. August 4th, 2023 12:51 pm. Storm coach Craig Bellamy has provided an encouraging update on injured fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen, saying “this week has been a big step forward for him” as he continues to recover from a. Scores. The Melbourne Storm fullback will play for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Q Cup on Saturday at Sunshine Coast Stadium. NRL guru Phil Gould believes there's still a way to go for Ryan Papenhuyzen until he's dazzling the NRL once more with his fireworks at fullback, despite having made his long-awaited return from a. Greg Alexander throws support behind Ryan Papenhuyzen. NSW Blues squad member Ryan Papenhuyzen has undergone ankle surgery with Storm planning his return to footy in early 2024. By Jon Healy Posted Sat 26 Aug 2023 at 8:03am, updated Sat 26 Aug 2023 at 11:16am Every touch from Ryan Papenhuyzen elicited cheers from the Melbourne. Queensland Rugby League respects and honours the. Picture: Instagram. The 25-year-old. Speaking on the latest edition of Freddy And The Eighth, Fittler admitted his question marks over. “I. After 384 days on the sidelines, Papenhuyzen played 40 minutes for the Storm's Queensland Cup feeder side. There’s every chance these two will be squaring off against each other in the decider. The Storm have confirmed they’ll be without gun fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen for the first 6-8 rounds of the NRL season. Papenhuyzen, 25, told foxsports. . Craig Bellamy given 'wonderful headache' as Ryan Papenhuyzen stars in return to No. X-ray images of Ryan Papenhuyzen’s shattered patellar show why the Melbourne Storm fullback’s knee cap fracture is “one of the most brutal NRL injuries seen in. Melbourne Storm superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen made a successful return to the field after more than a year on the sidelines. Papenhuyzen is yet to play this season after shattering his patella against the Canberra Raiders last season. After more than 13 months out of the game through injury, Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen will return to the NRL against the Titans. Ryan Papenhuyzen (ankle, Round 1) Xavier Coates (ankle, pre-season) Justin Olam (knee, season) George Jennings (knee, season) Alec MacDonald (hamstring, season) Newcastle Knights. Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy concedes he does not know when superstar fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen will return to the NRL after admitting his recovery from injury is going slower than expected. Ryan Papenhuyzen's two-month recovery from a concussion is complete with the dynamic fullback named to come off the bench for the Storm in Friday night's clash against the Cowboys. Ryan Papenhuyzen played one half against the Ipswich Jets in his successful return to the footy field with the Sunshine Coast Falcons in Round 20 of the Hostplus Cup. Three weeks into his return after 405-days of rehab for a shattered kneecap, the Storm star has had surgery for broken ankle suffered in the 26-0 loss to Brisbane. Papenhuyzen emphasises in his message that he doesn't have a timeframe on his return to the field because the road back is "progression-based" and. The potential of Papenhuyzen to return to the Storm fold is an exciting one for the Melbourne faithful. Papenhuyzen punched out 40 minutes for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the. Melbourne Storm CEO Justin Rodski expects star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen to return to play next month. Melbourne superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen was taken off the field on a medicab in the dying stages of the Storm's 26-0 finals loss to Brisbane after suffering. “He is. Vote now allstarmile. Look like STILL no set return date for Ryan Papenhuyzen. Feb 21st, 2023. Ryan Papenhuyzen will play his first NRL game in over 12 months on Saturday, while Nicho Hynes has been ruled out of Cronulla's blockbuster clash with Newcastle. Ryan Papenhuyzen made a successful return from injury via QLD Cup with the Sunshine Coast Falcons. Melbourne. Champions. Papenhuyzen is unlikely to return early in the season, with no. Sat 05 Aug, 2023. Fri 25 Aug, 2023Fallen star cleared for NRL return. Ryan Papenhuyzen will make his highly anticipated return to football, in what will be 384 days since he suffered his knee injury in Round 18, 2022. Ryan Papenhuyzen played one half against the Ipswich Jets in his successful return to the footy field with the Sunshine Coast Falcons in Round 20 of the Hostplus Cup. NRL 2023: Inside Ryan Papenhuyzen’s return from knee injury ahead of Melbourne Storm comeback. July 3rd, 2021 9:15 pm. Gun Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen at full. Ryan Papenhuyzen: The return. Ryan Papenhuyzen has provided an update on his return from injury while also commenting on fans who bombard him with fantasy or SuperCoach related questions. Fast forward to 2021, he was also eased back into play via the bench after a nasty. Papenhuyzen has had a wretched run with injury over the last two seasons, suffering a long-term concussion in 2021 before tearing his hamstring and injuring his PCL in the same match last year. Ryan Papenhuyzen has revealed the brilliant way in which Billy Slater and his wife took him under their wing as he recovered from a devastating knee injury that saw him miss more than 12 months of. The immediate playing future of Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen is in doubt after the he suffered a suspected compound fracture to his lower leg in the club's 26-0 NRL finals loss to BrisbanePapenhuyzen still isn’t running after breaking his knee cap in July last year. Papenhuyzen was used a utility off the bench and had to play in the middle before nailing down the No. When kick-off arrives on Saturday afternoon on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, his long. Storm return home to Melbourne after checking out of their extended Sunshine Coast stay. Papenhuyzen himself admitted a number of weeks ago upon his return from a trip to the United States of America where he spent two weeks working on his knee, which was shattered at the. Ryan Papenhuyzen has not played since suffering a horrific knee injury against the Raiders last July (NRL) Papenhuyzen has been hesitant to put a hard timeline on his return, something. See moreThu 8 Jun 2023, 12:23 PM Ryan Papenhuyzen admits there’s still a way to go before he’s back on the big stage but is hopeful a finals run might be the gateway to his awaited. 3:35PM August 25, 2023. Ryan Papenhuyzen exclusively chats to Melbourne Storm ahead of his anticipated return to the NRL field. Ryan Papenhuyzen (born 10 June 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League. Speaking on The Matty Johns show about his injury. Image: Getty. Papenhuyzen himself admitted a number of weeks ago upon his return from a trip to the United States of America where he spent two weeks working on his knee, which was shattered at the back end of last year, with renowned physiotherapist Bill Knowles that. “Paps is going really well. Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen has given a horrific account of the moments that followed his broken ankle, describing it as the worst pain he's ever felt. The NRL will review the Storm’s decision to keep Cameron Munster and Harry Grant on the field after both suffered head. Read on for all the key NRL Talking Points in Round 23. Many Pappy returns: Storm No. Wed 02 Aug, 2023. Picture: Instagram. Ryan Papenhuyzen (pictured left) is making great strides in his recovery ahead of a possible return to the NRL. 01:06 Papenhuyzen was made for Finals. Just weeks after making his return to the NRL, Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen suffered another cruel injury blow. Fri 25 Aug, 2023 01:06 Match Highlights. Papenhuyzen is set to make his long-awaited return to playing for Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Queensland Cup on Saturday after a 384-day stint on the sidelines since shattering his right kneecap. Melbourne Storm favourite son Ryan Papenhuyzen marked his return to the NRL with an impressive 19-minute cameo in Saturday's 37-16 win over the Gold Coast Titans at AAMI Park. Ryan Papenhuyzen - Sunshine Coast Falcons After a lengthy absence due to a horrific knee injury, Storm superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen made his return to the field over the weekend during a QLD Cup. The 25-year-old’s latest setback came during his third game upon return from a knee injury which left him out of the game for 13 months. 8. He made his first grade return a fortnight ago in a 20-minute cameo off the. 'We're devastated for Ryan': Storm star targets new year return. Ryan Papenhuyzen has described the horrific injury that ended his NRL comeback after just three games as the worst pain he has experienced, but promised to return to the field next year after. He is a famous. Papenhuyzen was in sensational form before injury struck — he was leading the Dally M award when he went down. To say Sunshine Coast Stadium was packed and the vibe was good would be a giant understatement. The Storm’s night of disaster was summed up by the sight of star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen being carried off with a badly broken ankle, just three weeks after his return from a shattered kneecap. There might be almost 50,000 Broncos fans at Suncorp, but this Ryan Papenhuyzen injury has taken the air out of the stadium. com. Mitchell Pearce shuts door on fairytale NRL return and retiresOct 5th, 2023. 19 jersey. Ryan Papenhuyzen will return to America to work with Bill Knowles after he spent time with the specialist earlier this year. Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen says he is hungry for more minutes as coach Craig Bellamy wrestles with how to best use the explosive fullback as part of his side's finals. An official timeline on Papenhuyzen's return is yet to be determined, but Storm coach Craig Bellamy confirmed that his No. Melbourne's superstar fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen will be sidelined for up to six weeks after suffering a hamstring tear and a posterior cruciate ligament injury in Sunday's NRL win over St George. The 24-year-old recently flew to Philadelphia to work with renowned rehabilitation specialist Bill Knowles. Melbourne star Ryan Papenhuyzen has some advice for Manly fans on what to expect from Tom Trbojevic after his stint with. Ryan Papenhuyzen will return to America to work with Bill Knowles after he spent time with the specialist earlier this year. 'It’s sentimental': Falcons prepare for Papenhuyzen's return. Pic: Getty. Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen says suggestions he could be back in 3-4 weeks are “ambitious”, but he’s holding out hope he could return before the NRL finals. "Return to play? I'm not sure, but. Melbourne star Ryan Papenhuyzen's badly-broken ankle has piled on the misery after the Storm were dominated in a 26-0 NRL qualifying final loss to Brisbane. The Melbourne Storm fullback will play for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Q Cup on Saturday at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Now, nearly 13 months. Tipping. And 1561 days since he last donned a Sunshine Coast Falcons jersey. Papenhuyzen. In just his third game back in the top. One of the NRL’s longest injury lay-offs will end on Saturday, with Ryan Papenhuyzen set to return for the Storm after more than 400 days on the sidelines. Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen said he felt “really good” after returning from a 405-day injury lay-off in a 37-16 win over the Titans but did admit he went through some “dark days”. May 16th, 2021. NRL 2023: Ryan Papenhuyzen opens up on injury, return date, Tom Trbojevic. Reload page. Ryan Papenhuyzen could be back for start of 2024 season. au. One of the good guys of rugby league, Ryan Papenhuyzen's injury rocked teammates and opponents alike. If ever there was a highly-anticipated return from injury it was Ryan Papenhuyzen’s. Tue 1 Aug 2023, 03:45 PM. Ryan Papenhuyzen made his much anticipated return to rugby league with the Sunshine Coast Falcons against Ipswich Jets in front of thousands. 00:50 Bellamy provides update on Papenhuyzen. The Falcons, who sit in tenth spot on the QLD Cup ladder, take on the Ipswich Jets at the Sunshine Coast Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with kick-off set for 5pm (AEST). Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen is set to return in Round 15 of the NRL season, in a much-needed addition for the club. Storm superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen will play his first game of footy all year, making his return from a serious knee injury in reserve grade. 30am after his horror ankle injury against the Broncos. “We're obviously devastated for Ryan suffering another setback after spending a significant time away from the game after injuring his knee last year,” GM of football Frank Ponissi said. Play was stopped late. Papenhuyzen suffered a debilitating broken kneecap in Round 18 of last season, an injury so severe that many believed his career would be cut short as a result. He made his return after 384 days on the sideline in the Hostplus Cup last month and. Melbourne Storm respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Queensland Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of. Wishart: "I still have a lot to learn". By Marc Churches. Tue 24 Jan 2023, 05:49 PM. Ryan Papenhuyzen: The return. 9 jersey with Billy Walters (hip. Ryan Papenhuyzen posts an update from hospital on his. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Roosters coach Trent Robinson weighs in on Joseph. Ryan Papenhuyzen 22' Sualauvi Faalogo 45' Ipswich Jets conversions achieved by: Dray Ngatuere-Wroe 68'. They are already without superstar fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen for at least the first six rounds as he battles to recover from last year's fractured knee cap. He wasn’t driven by money; he was driven. Ryan Papenhuyzen has been named in the Melbourne Storm squad to take on the Gold Coast Titans at AAMI Park on Saturday afternoon. Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen will end nearly 400 days on the sidelines and make his long-awaited return to football this weekend after some “ups and downs” in his long recovery from a serious. Ryan Papenhuyzen looks set to make his return to the playing field this year. Ryan Papenhuyzen has revealed the brilliant way in which Billy Slater and his wife took him under their wing as he recovered from a devastating knee injury that saw him miss more than 12 months of NRL action. Storm: Ryan Papenhuyzen is expected to return either as a starting fullback or as a utility off the bench. Papenhuyzen is expected to miss at least the first eight rounds as he recovers from a serious knee injury. The Storm will be hoping Papenhuyzen's return goes smoothly as they eye an NRL. 08-26-2023 • 3 min read (Getty Images) Melbourne Storm beat Gold Coast Titans 37-16 to cement their spot in the top four but for much of the contest it seemed as if the AAMI Park faithful were. Ryan Papenhuyzen scored the first try of his comeback against the Broncos. Ryan Papenhuyzen’s bombshell announcement that he still doesn’t know when he’ll return to the footy field leaves the Storm with a major selection headache heading into the new season. The gruesome nature of his latest setback prompted fears of another long lay-off, but Ponissi remained optimistic for. The Melbourne Storm fullback suffered a devastating knee injury last year when he shattered his kneecap in a collision with Jack Wighton. Jahrome Hughes attends to Ryan Papenhuyzen after his injury. In round 16, Papenhuyzen made his return to the Melbourne side and scored two tries in a 36–30 loss against Manly. Ryan Papenhuyzen is expected to return early in 2024 after undergoing surgery on his ankle, Xavier Coates awaits the results of scans on Saturday afternoon with four other Storm players in some. Stream the NRL premiership 2022 live and free on 9Now. Will Ryan Papenhuyzen return to the Melbourne Storm for the NRL finals? Papenhuyzen's last NRL match was in Round 18, 2022, a 20-16 loss to the Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park. Meaney has done a sensational job but Papenhuyzen’s potential return would furnish the Storm. The exact date of his return is TBC. The star fullback, wearing the No. Fox League. Formula One's return. Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen says he’s no clearer about when he will make his long-awaited return for Craig Bellamy’s side after revealing “frustrating” complications are keeping. While the Storm won't be in a happy mood after their surprising loss to the Newcastle Knights, there is one positive they can take away from their trip up. They'll also be without star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen until at least Round 6 and possibly longer depending on how he progresses with a strength program for his right leg. NRL teams lists Round 7: Ryan Papenhuyzen out, Canberra Raiders swing the axe. Ryan Papenhuyzen has a suspected fractured patella (kneecap) after heavy contact with Jack Wighton. Reports suggested Papenhuyzen suffered a compound fracture on Friday night and while his season is over, the Storm hopes he will return to training in 2024. Papenhuyzen's NRL return was just. His recovery has been. Ryan Papenhuyzen played the first half for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in his return to rugby league in the Hostplus Cup after more than a year out with injury. Ryan Papenhuyzen exclusively chats to Melbourne Storm ahead of his anticipated return to the NRL field. Raiders: Jack Wighton is free to play if he takes the early guilty plea for abusing the referee. It the last thing Craig Bellamy needed given Cameron Munster and Xavier Coates were also hurt in recent weeks along with long-term casualties Ryan Papenhuyzen, Justin Olam, George Jennings, Marion. Papenhuyzen endured plenty of setbacks as his scheduled timeframe for a return kept getting pushed back. It is a long-awaited return – one that people at all levels of the game have been hoping for since the Melbourne. Injured Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen remains hopeful he will play again before the NRL finals but has quashed speculation of an imminent return. The fullback has been missing since round nine with a. — Ryan Papenhuyzen (@ryanpapenhuyzen) July 22, 2023 “He’s getting close to playing again,” Bellamy said, with the club aiming for Papenhuyzen to ease his way back in through reserve grade. Nick Meaney has revealed Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has flagged the possibility that he might be moved to the bench once Ryan Papenhuyzen is ready for NRL action. His recovery has been. Aug. Originally Papenhuyzen was hoping for a return by this point in the season. Meanwhile, Payne Haas has been named despite a shoulder injury and Ryan Papenhuyzen, Addin Fonua-Blake and Dale Finucane are all eyeing potential returns this week. Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has today flown out to the United States for a two-week training camp with the. Storm chief backs Papenhuyzen to return from horror injury. The fullback sustained a serious ankle injury in his team's qualifying. 08-26-2023 • 3 min read (Getty Images) Melbourne Storm beat Gold Coast Titans 37-16 to cement their spot in the top four but for much of the contest it seemed as if the AAMI. Ryan Papenhuyzen has returned to the Melbourne Storm training track with a refreshed and positive mindset for the upcoming season but the fullback is yet to put a date on his return. but made his return via Bellamy's bench in last week's win over the Cowboys. August 13th, 2021 9:41 am. @ryanpapenhuyzen. January 25, 2023 - 11:43AM. Ryan Papenhuyzen’s growing number of off-field endorsement deals have him on track to become the first NRL player to earn $2 million a year as the most marketable player in the game, according. Sun 27 Aug 2023, 09:01 AM. Ryan Papenhuyzen came through his first contact session unscathed during the week as Storm coach Craig Bellamy explained why he did not want to give his star No. The intensive fortnight will include sessions twice a day with Papenhuyzen to return to Storm for the second week of the annual Geelong camp to continue his. The fullback has been missing since round nine with a hamstring issue and the Storm will make a call on his fitness nearer to game day. “Ryan Papenhuyzen hasn’t been available, he. The fullback has played the last three weeks with. Aug 25th, 2023. Injuries have restricted Papenhuyzen to only 30 NRL games in the three years since propelling the Storm to victory in the 2020 grand final. Braidon Burns (leg/ankle. They were there to see their hero Ryan Papenhuyzen return to first grade having played a handful of lower grade games after 14 months out of the game. Ryan Papenhuyzen is looming as Melbourne Storm’s finals wildcard with the star fullback a real “chance” to return in two weeks’ time after starring in the Queensland Cup on Saturday. Picture: Instagram. Meaney has felt the full extent of Papenhuyzen’s latest setback most after taking his No. Image: Getty. Papenhuyzen had only returned from an injury in round 26 of the NRL season after he shattered his knee-cap in 12 places against the Raiders last year. Ryan Papenhuyzen - ‘No timetable on return’. March 2nd, 2023 9:41 am. Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen looks set to miss the majority of the first half of the season after calling a round eight return "a little bit ambitious". Picture: Instagram. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) Ryan Papenhuyzen insists there have been no setbacks in his return. Martin Gabor. The Storm have been fortunate to have Nick Meaney wear the No. Dally M. 01:40 All Papenhuyzen's touches in his NRL return. Injured Storm superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen has opened up on the horrific aftermath of the high tackle against the Dragons that has rubbed him out since Round 10 due to. Ryan Papenhuyzen admits there’s still a way to go before he’s back on the big stage but is hopeful a finals run might be the gateway to his awaited return from injury. Formula One's return. fan): "・ ・ #RYANPAPENHUYZEN : ̗̀ The Return of Ryan Papenhuyzen. Ryan Papenhuyzen admits there’s still a way to go before he’s back on the big stage but is hopeful a finals run might be the gateway to his awaited return from injury. Tue 01 Nov, 2022. Jarrod Croker’s return to the NRL was cut short on Friday night. Picture: NRL Imagery/Hamish Blair “It is a tough injury,” Tedesco said. NRL 2023: Ryan Papenhuyzen returns for Melbourne Storm Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen says he’s feeling the love, as he prepares to make one of the most remarkable NRL comebacks in recent history. Dally M. Previous Meetings. His recovery has been. Ryan Papenhuyzen had six screws and a plate inserted into his leg on Saturday morning after breaking his ankle in the loss to Brisbane. Martin Gabor from Nca Newswire. Stream the NRL. Related /. Ryan Papenhuyzen is on the road to recovery after being knocked out during a game on May 16. Welch: "That's a real goal for us". Initial reports suggested Papenhuyzen had suffered a compound fracture, which sparked fears he would struggle to get back to his best and. It robbed fans of the. One of the NRL’s longest injury lay-offs will end on Saturday, with Ryan Papenhuyzen set to return for the Storm after more than 400 days on the sidelines. Ryan Papenhuyzen “Still a lot of way to go before I am back where I need to be. Friday’s game was just his third NRL appearance since a return against the Gold Coast ended a 405-day NRL absence. Storm CEO places tentative timeline on Papenhuyzen after “great trip” to United States. com. Ouch. Justin Olam, Tui Kamikamica, George. Given the backline depth, Papenhuyzen won't be rushed back, but the Storm will also want him racking up minutes and kilometres in real game situations in his legs before the whips start cracking at the back-end of the season. Craig Bellamy won’t give the green light for Ryan Papenhuyzen’s long-awaited return to the NRL until after he meets the Storm superstar just hours before naming his team on Tuesday. Nick Meaney discusses Ryan Papenhuyzen return. Ryan Papenhuyzen (ankle, Round 1) Xavier Coates (ankle, pre-season) Justin Olam (knee, season) George Jennings (knee, season) Alec MacDonald (hamstring, season) Newcastle Knights. Ryan Papenhuyzen (pictured right) broke his. Sources: Official NRL Website. Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen said he felt “really good” after returning from a 405-day injury lay-off in a 37-16 win over the Titans but did admit he went through some “dark days”. By Chris De Silva. Storm chief backs Papenhuyzen to return from horror injury. The Storm have been fortunate to have Nick Meaney wear the No. Tue 1 Aug 2023, 03:45 PM Ryan Papenhuyzen will make his highly anticipated return to football, in what will be 384 days since he suffered his knee injury in Round 18, 2022. March 2, 2023 - 12:11PM. 1 jersey even when injured star Ryan Papenhuyzen returns from a horror knee injury, but is comfortable to roll with. Round 20 highlights: Papenhuyzen returns. Skip to main content. Melbourne superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen was taken off the field on a medicab in the dying. Titans: Jayden Campbell suffered a potentially serious knee injury that may see him miss. NRL 2023: Ryan Papenhuyzen opens up on injury, return date, Tom Trbojevic. Ryan Papenhuyzen will return to America to work with Bill Knowles after he spent time with the specialist earlier this year. Fox League. Sat 5 Aug 2023, 07:24 PM. Thu 3 Aug 2023, 06:34 AM. Ryan Papenhuyzen getting specialist help in the US after knee injury. The fullback sustained a serious ankle injury in his team's qualifying. Papenhuyzen, who hasn’t played in 2023 after suffering a fractured kneecap in round 18 last season, was keen to downplay expectation after a report of a favourable. The 25-year-old’s latest setback came during his third game upon return from a knee injury which left him out of the game for 13 months. In a sign of just how far Papenhuyzen is from a return to the footy field though, his coach revealed the fullback hasn't even begun running on land yet. Source: Supplied. The star fullback took to Twitter before 5:30pm to squash the rumour, writing "yeah look, not quite. While Henderson has only met Papenhuyzen a few times at pre-season camps in Geelong, Falcons CEO Chris Flannery was at the club back when the 25-year-old. Melbourne Storm superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen is no closer to knowing when he will be back on the park,. Ryan Papenhuyzen is set to play his first match in 384 days when he lines up for the Sunshine Coast Falcons (NRL). The Melbourne Storm fullback suffered a devastating knee injury last year when he shattered his kneecap in a collision with Jack Wighton. June 8th, 2023 11:53 am. Since joining the Melbourne Storm at the beginning of last season after stints with the Knights and Bulldogs, Meaney took over the role of being the club's. A 40-minute cameo for the Sunshine Coast Falcons two weeks ago ushered in Papenhuyzen’s. 1 jersey in Papenhuyzen’s absence. the star fullback has only just made his return to the NRL. (Getty) The Storm revealed Papenhuyzen suffered a hamstring. Ryan Papenhuyzen's recovery in the US. Ryan Papenhuyzen provides update on his injury and ‘ambitious’ return date "Coming out of the week I did in the States, I thought I’d be back at round 6-8," Papenhuyzen told Triple M just. Papenhuyzen is likely to return through Melbourne’s feeder club, Sunshine. Many Pappy returns: Storm No. By Damien McCartney and Lachlan Harper. Rodski was shocked to learn that surgeons were certain he’d make a full return after pins and clips were inserted to hold the kneecap together. It was a pretty tight contest there for a long time and I. Aug 31st, 2023. NRL to review Storm HIA calls as Papenhuyzen wins battle of fullbacks. Related / Signings 2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Updated rosters for every team. Only after the Knights receive the results of those tests will the club begin considering when Ponga might make his NRL return. & Harry Grant recently met up with the Price Kent Racing-trained I'm Thunderstruck ⚡ Watch until the end to hear who Paps & Harry are voting for in The #AllStarMile . But his return this season looks highly unlikely with seven games left before finals while the loss sees the team fall to fourth place. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images Source: Getty Images “I’ve been pretty strong with it the whole time. In the 73rd minute when. Rugby League. Tue 1 Aug 2023, 03:45 PM. Ryan Papenhuyzen recovery slower than expected. “Clive Churchill medallist, premiership player, so he's a fantastic player and I'm sure he's going to be in our best. Speaking on the latest edition of Freddy And The Eighth, Fittler admitted his question marks over Papenhuyzen and his ability to play the entire. Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen may not return until the Origin period, after revealing the previously released return date was an 'ambitious' target. Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen says he is hungry for more minutes as coach Craig Bellamy wrestles with how to best use the explosive fullback as part of his side's finals assault. I respect this. the speedster said he would have liked to provide fans with a concrete update about his return date, but admitted. Play was stopped late. Ryan Papenhuyzen will rejoin the Melbourne playing group at the end of the week. The Storm have made a big call on Ryan Papenhuyzen as the top eight teams prepare to welcome back some. Will Ryan Papenhuyzen return to the Melbourne Storm for the NRL finals? Papenhuyzen's last NRL match was in Round 18, 2022, a 20-16 loss to the Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park. Presented by. Credit: Getty His quick play-the-ball helped put Melbourne on the front foot with skipper Christian Welch crashing over the. Melbourne Storm comeback star Ryan Papenhuyzen has suffered a cruel blow just weeks after returning to the NRL. The Storm's top squad will return. Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen will take the next step in the rehabilitation of his fractured kneecap by spending two weeks with a world-renowned specialist in the United States. The Storm will be without star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen for weeks to come after the 23-year-old suffered a torn hamstring. Having had. Papenhuyzen is still unable to run following his injury and said Knowles had boosted his confidence about being able to return to peak form and fitness. Ryan Papenhuyzen was busy in his comeback game for the Sunshine Coast Falcons – and had some heavyweight NRL support in the crowd. Ryan Papenhuyzen returns to action via Queensland Cup. Kick Return Metres 26 Titans : W Won 37 - 16 Interchange 18 - - - - - - 1 17 - 9 7 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen has waited more than a year for this moment. The Melbourne Storm have got superstar fullback Ryan. Ryan Papenhuyzen will make his highly anticipated return to football, in what will be 384 days since he suffered his knee injury in Round 18, 2022. It's likely the game will. 3 min read. The career of Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen is up in the air as the 2020 premiership winner struggles to recover from a badly broken kneecap sustained last July. Credit: NRL Photos, Getty He was, by his own admission, irritable and rude with his Storm teammates and. Martin Gabor. Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen will end nearly 400 days on the sidelines and make his long-awaited return to football this weekend after some “ups and downs” in his long recovery from a serious. Papenhuyzen last played in Round 18 2022 when he suffered a shattered patella in the Storm’s 20-16 to the Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park. Storm coach Craig Bellamy said his fullback was unlikely to return in 2022. The star fullback, wearing the No. Storm superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen has had surgery on Saturday to repair his fractured right ankle, with the club saying they are "devastated" for the 25-year-old. 1 jersey this year while the Storm star was sidelined and looking to return towards the finals. They were there to see their hero Ryan Papenhuyzen return to first grade having played a handful of lower grade games after 14 months out of the game. Reports surfaced on Wednesday that a friend of Papenhuyzen confirmed that the 2020 Clive Churchill medallist received a positive medical report and will make a return as early as July.