NRL: Corey Horsburgh faces suspension as Canberra Raiders stars injured

The NRL match review committee cited Horsburgh for a shoulder charge on Brisbane's Corey Jensen in the 79th minute of their 29-18 loss, which wasn't initially put on report during the game.

Though a grade one charge, being his third and subsequent offence, he will face a three-game suspension with an early plea, and if he lodges an appeal and loses, Horsburgh will be sidelined for four matches.

If Horsburgh takes the early plea, that will rule him out of the Raiders' crucial final regular season game next Sunday against Cronulla - and a highly-anticipated rematch with Sharks star Royce Hunt after their heated encounter earlier this year.

The Maroons enforcer would also miss up to two finals clashes in the Raiders' premiership campaign, a massive post-season blow to Canberra's forward pack.

Jordan Rapana was put on report in the game for his tripping attempt on Broncos winger Selwyn Cobbo which resulted in a grade one charge. Rapana will likely accept a $3000 fine with an early plea, rather than risk a two-match ban if he fails on appeal.

Hooker Zac Woolford was also cited for a crusher tackle on Kobe Hetherington, which will cost him a $3000 fine, or a two-match suspension should he appeal and lose at the judiciary.

Broncos star Kotoni Staggs was lucky not to be sin-binned for an elbow on Rapana in a tackle at Canberra Stadium. He was put on report in the game and the match review committee has dealt Staggs a grade one dangerous contact charge, which will see him miss one match with an early plea.

To add to the Raiders' woes after the Horsburgh charge, they will also sweat on the outcomes of medical examinations on Sunday.

Halfback Jamal Fogarty is a big concern with scans to determine whether he suffered a fractured eye socket.

There were reports on the weekend that Fogarty will test the market on November 1, meanwhile off-contract five-eighth Matt Frawley is being hunted by an English club.

Forward Josh Papali'i was in plenty of discomfort after an awkward tackle collision on Saturday night.

Papali'i came off for a head injury assessment in the 57th minute, and was cleared to go back in the 70th minute. However, he was off again three minutes later, still cradling his left arm.

The team will know more on Monday before it commences training for its pivotal game against Cronulla next weekend.

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