LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
The Manly Sea Eagles are currently awaiting confirmation from the NRL regarding the medical retirement of prop Josh Aloiai.
Aloiai has been struggling with a persistent shoulder injury, leading to the conclusion that he has played his last game in the NRL.
However, the NRL has not yet confirmed whether they will allow him to be removed from the salary cap and granted a medical retirement.
As of now, there is no specified timeline for this decision, as the NRL evaluates each medical retirement request individually.
The club must demonstrate that Aloiai's injury stemmed from an incident that significantly affected his ability to participate in games and training at a professional level.
His contract extends until the end of 2027, meaning the outcome of this situation will have implications for Manly going forward.
While the NRL's player signings tracker indicates that he is medically retired, it remains uncertain whether an official decision has actually been made.