July 11, 2026 — 7:50pm
Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton was taken from the field after losing feeling in one of his arms in worrying scenes on Saturday night as the Bulldogs’ surge to the finals hit the skids against a resurgent Canberra.
With four wins in their past five games, the Bulldogs arrived at Accor Stadium upbeat and within striking distance of the top eight.
They left the Olympic downcast, thrashed 40-16 by Ricky Stuart’s Raiders and amid concern for Crichton, who has a history of nerve issues.
The 25-year-old, backing up from NSW’s triumph in game three of the State of Origin series on Wednesday night, was transported from the playing arena on a medicab with 16 minutes remaining.
