Travis Waddell has been cleared of a second fracture to his jaw this season and should be right to line up in Saturday night's qualifying final against Penrith.
On a busy day yesterday for Raiders medical staff, Waddell had an X-ray on his jaw after suffering a partial dislocation against Brisbane on Friday, but the scan revealed no recurring damage to the bone he broke in round three.
The 21-year-old hooker was one of three players who came back from the gutsy 18-16 win in Brisbane on Friday night battered and bruised.
Josh Dugan had scans on a hamstring strain yesterday, while rampaging prop Tom Learoyd-Lahrs was cleared of a fractured hand.
Both are expected to play in Saturday's must-win game against Penrith.
For Waddell, yesterday's positive result meant his injury-riddled season should have at least one more chapter this year.
''I want to play finals footy so bad but I've had the worst season with injuries, If I can overcome this it'd be good,'' Waddell said. ''It's just a bit sore but it's not too bad. The teeth don't line up as well which sucks. I'll be playing if I'm picked.''
For more on this story, including details of the fitness of Alan Tongue, Adam Mogg and Josh Miller, see the print edition of today's Canberra Times.
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