Following Penrith’s extra-time escape against the Gold Coast Titans, all the post-match talk has been about the questionable actions of Panthers trainer, Corey Bocking.
But of potentially far greater significance in the context of the 2025 NRL premiership race was the first-half shoulder injury to Penrith co-captain Isaah Yeo.
The incident occurred in the 15th minute following a tackle by Titans forwards Mo Fotuaika and Klese Haas who landed awkwardly on top of Yeo as his right arm was outstretched.
Immediately in pain, Yeo stayed down grabbing at his right shoulder, leading to fears of yet another NRL shoulder dislocation.
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“You don’t often see Isaah Yeo down,” Andrew Voss observed with concern in commentary for Fox Sports.
“He does not go down injured, he just doesn’t.”
Following treatment Yeo remained on the field and went on to play 52 minutes of the Round 22 match, but is now awaiting scan results—along with nervous Panthers fans, no doubt—to reveal full extent of the damage.
How serious is Isaah Yeo’s shoulder injury?
After studying footage of the incident, NRL Physio Brien Seeny explained the primary concern surrounds the impact of a shoulder dislocation, or subluxation.
“Hopefully just a subluxation considering (Yeo’s) ability to play through initially,” Seeny posted.
“If confirmed (Yeo) may return in 1-3 weeks, but any shoulder instability has wide range of possible outcomes.”
This isn’t the first time the 30-year-old Panthers forward has dealt with shoulder injuries in his NRL career.
Back in May 2019 Yeo dislocated his left shoulder against the Canberra Raiders, missing multiple games before ultimately requiring reconstruction surgery.