The amount of injuries being suffered in Rugby League in recent times is quite harrowing.
A significant amount of muscle tissue problems as well as more longer-term issues such as MCLs and ACLs are becoming more common.
Therefore, we thought it would be a good idea to note which stars succumbed to injuries in round one.
St Helens v Salford
Agnatius Paasi (St Helens) – head
Mark Percival (St Helens) – hamstring
Leigh v Wigan
Jai Field (Wigan) – hamstring
Matty Foster (Leigh) – head
Iain Thornley (Leigh) – leg
Liam Hood (Leigh) – head
Catalans v Hull KR
Sam Tomkins (Catalans) – head
Hull FC v Huddersfield
Ricky Leutele (Huddersfield) – broken hand
Josh Bowden (Hull FC) – head
Castleford v Warrington
Gareth O’Brien (Castleford) – head
Jacques O’Neill (Castleford) – stomach