Penrith's injury crisis has deepened with giant centre Jamal Idris set to miss the remainder of the NRL season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament.
The former NSW representative sustained the injury in Saturday's win over Manly - a game that also saw back-rower Elijah Taylor limp off with a knee injury.
The Kiwi international was sidelined for the second half of last season after ACL surgery and it was initially feared he was facing another long lay-off.
However, the club's medical staff are hopeful scans will clear the former Warriors forward to return to action within the next month.
Ivan Cleary's side, who ended a run of three straight losses with victory over the Sea Eagles, are also without Jamie Soward, who is recovering from back surgery and Peter Wallace who will go under the knife this week due to a knee problem.
Idris' centre partner Dean Whare missed the Sea Eagles match due to a hamstring strain as did Lewis Brown who is battling a rib injury.
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