Penrith’s premiership charge has received a massive boost, with Isaah Yeo a chance to play again this year after avoiding surgery on his pectoral injury. Former Panther Apisai Koroisau missed just one week with a pectoral injury early this year, as opposed to the 10 weeks usually out if surgery is required. Penrith have made a habit of having players play through injury to be part of premiership wins throughout their dynasty. Had Yeo been sidelined it would have been a monumental blow to the first-placed Panthers, given the role he plays in both attack and defence at lock. Penrith face Leniu’s Sydney Roosters in a blockbuster top-of-the-table clash on Thursday night, which Yeo would not be expected to play in.