Roosters enforcer suffers brutal head knock in first tackle of prelim — NRL Casualty Ward

The Roosters lost prop Lindsay Collins to a head knock in the first play of the game following a tackle from Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

Collins was ruled out moments later with a category one concussion after Asofa-Solomona was sent to the sin bin for his tackle that now has his Grand Final in doubt.

Read on for the full NRL Casualty Ward.

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INJURED IN PRELIMINARY FINALS

Lindsay Collins (concussion) — TBC

FULL CASUALTY WARD

BRONCOS

Reece Walsh (wrist, 2025)

Tyson Smoothy (ankle, 2025)

Ezra Mam (ankle, 2025)

Xavier Willison (suspended, 2025)

Kotoni Staggs (quad, 2025)

Brendan Piakura (syndesmosis, 2025)

RAIDERS

Pasami Saulo (back, 2025)

Zac Hosking (shoulder, 2025)

Jordan Rapana (cheekbone)

Corey Harawira-Naera (seizure/medical, indefinite)

BULLDOGS

Ryan Sutton (knee, 2025)

Kurt Mann (fractured clavicle, 2025)

SHARKS

Jesse Ramien (ankle, TBC)

Jesse Colquhoun (knee, 2025)

Kade Dykes (knee, 2025)

DOLPHINS

Tom Flegler (shoulder, 2025)

Tom Gilbert (knee, 2025)

Euan Aitken (pectoral, 2025)

Trai Fuller (knee, 2025)

TITANS

Keano Kini (cork, 2025)

David Fifita (ankle, 2025)

Phillip Sami (ankle, 2025)

Josiah Pahulu (abductor, 2025)

Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (knee, 2025)

AJ Brimson (groin, 2025)

SEA EAGLES

Tolu Koula (concussion, 2025)

Jason Saab (ankle, 2025)

Aaron Schoupp (shoulder, 2025)

Jake Arthur (foot, 2025)

STORM

Sua Fa’alogo (hamstring, preliminary final)

Marion Seve (ankle, 2025)

Jonah Pezet (knee, 2025)

Chris Lewis (foot, 2025)

KNIGHTS

Bradman Best (hamstring, 2025)

Jacob Saifiti (calf, 2025)

Enari Tuala (calf, 2025)

COWBOYS

Coen Hess (knee, 2025)

Jake Granville (pectoral, 2025)

Zac Laybutt (knee, 2025)

Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (Achilles, pre-season training)

EELS

Dylan Brown (knee, 2025)

Kelma Tuilagi (broken hand, 2025)

Will Penisini (knee, 2025)

J’maine Hopgood (back, i2025)

Charlie Guymer (ankle, 2025)

Mitch Moses (biceps, 2025)

Junior Paulo (lisfranc, 2025)

Arthur Miller-Stephen (knee, 2025)

Bailey Simonsson (knee, 2025)

PANTHERS

Scott Sorensen (hamstring, preliminary final)

RABBITOHS

Jack Wighton (calf, 2025)

Cameron Murray (suspended, 2025)

Shaquai Mitchell (calf, 2025)

Lachlan Ilias (leg, 2025)

Campbell Graham (sternum, 2025)

Alex Johnston (Achilles, 2025)

Latrell Mitchell (suspended, 2025)

Jai Arrow (shoulder, 2025)

Isaiah Tass (ankle, 2025)

Junior Tatola (foot, 2025)

DRAGONS

Jack Bird (back, 2025)

Kyle Flanagan (suspended, 2025)

Ryan Couchman (knee, 2025)

Corey Allan (knee, 2025)

Sione Finau (hamstring, 2025)

Ben Murdoch-Masila (lisfranc, 2025)

Hame Sele (pericarditis, 2025)

ROOSTERS

Lindsay Collins (concussion) — TBC

Sam Walker (knee, 2025)

Brandon Smith (knee, 2025)

Egan Butcher (knee, 2025)

WARRIORS

Te Maire Martin (neck, 2025)

Rocco Berry (shoulder, 2025)

Jackson Ford (knee, 2025)

Adam Pompey (knee, 2025)

Tohu Harris (wrist, 2025)

TIGERS

Adam Doueihi (knee, 2025)

Justin Olam (knee, 2025)

Jahream Bula (shoulder, 2025)