Penrith’s Nathan Cleary suffers compound fracture

Penrith star Nathan Cleary has been carried off Accor Stadium on a medicab after suffering a compound fracture of the ankle in the NRL preliminary final against Newcastle.

The injury occurred in the 36th minute following a hip-drop tackle by Knights hooker Phoenix Crossland, who was subsequently sent off. Cleary is expected to miss the upcoming World Cup, dealing a major blow to the Panthers' title hopes. sport-ipl.my