The North Queensland Cowboys have been hit with a significant injury setback as forward Coen Hess has been ruled out for the entire 2024 NRL season due to an ACL injury. Hess sustained the injury during a pre-season trial match against the Canberra Raiders and will require surgery, which sidelines him for the rest of the year. This is a major blow for the Cowboys, particularly as Hess was a key player with over 160 games for the club and six State of Origin appearances for Queensland【18†source】【19†source】.
In addition to Hess’s injury, the Cowboys have also recently lost other forwards, including Luciano Leilua, Mitch Dunn, and James Tamou. The absence of these players places additional pressure on the remaining squad members, with younger talents like Kulikefu Finefeuiaki and Thomas Mikaele expected to step up【18†source】.
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