Overview

• The Roosters fullback informed ARLC chairman Peter V’Landys he would not travel to England after being named in a preliminary 23-man squad, and coach Kevin Walters was notified.
• Tedesco said he will undergo stem cell treatment on his left knee with an expected 6–8 week recovery as he prepares for the 2026 preseason.
• Selectors will reassess the No.1 jersey, with Reece Walsh viewed as a chance for a maiden call-up and Dylan Edwards in contention to keep his spot.
• The withdrawal follows one of Tedesco’s best seasons, including a fourth Players’ Champion award and strong favouritism for the Dally M Medal.
• Australia plans to take 23 players to the Ashes to blood a young prospect, with Canberra’s Ethan Strange reported as an option, and the final squad is due next Monday.