LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
Cody Walker may miss the opening round of the 2025 NRL season as he battles a calf injury, while South Sydney Rabbitohs stars Cameron Murray and Campbell Graham are set to receive the all-clear.
The club has kept Walker's injury under wraps, but reports suggest he sustained the injury during training in January.
As the legendary Wayne Bennett gears up for his second tenure with the Rabbitohs, doubts loom over Walker's availability for the Round 1 showdown against the Dolphins.
This match promises to be a classic, pitting the Rabbitohs against Bennett's former team as they begin a new era under coach Kristian Woolf.
Walker's potential absence could postpone the formation of his new halves partnership with Lewis Dodd, leaving Dodd to likely team up with the versatile Jack Wighton in the meantime.
The Rabbitohs will have to rally together and adapt on the fly if they want to make a strong start to the season.