Overview

• Haumole Olakau’atu re-dislocated his right shoulder early in the second half of Round 21 against the Canterbury Bulldogs, exiting after 43 minutes on the field.
• Manly Sea Eagles confirmed he will undergo surgery, ruling him out for the remainder of the 2025 season and barring full-contact training until January.
• Coach Anthony Seibold revealed that medical staff warned of a roughly 90% chance of re-dislocation following his initial injury in Round 15.
• The Sea Eagles sit ninth on the NRL ladder and must navigate a pivotal run of fixtures without their most influential forward.
• Tom Trbojevic escaped serious damage in the same match while Taniela Paseka remains sidelined, compounding concerns over squad depth.