THE rugby league world will be holding its collective breath awaiting the results of scans to Chase Stanley’s left knee.

Considered one of rugby league’s unluckiest players, Stanley was floored in the 34th minute of Canterbury’s NSW Cup game against Wests Tigers on Saturday.

It was a fairly inoccuous tackle that did the damage, and the 27-year-old was distressed as he had to be helped from the ground by two Bulldogs staff.

Word from the club was Stanley will receive scans on Sunday to determine the extent of the damage.

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The worst case scenario would be more surgery for the injury-prone utility, which would have to throw into question his future in the NRL.

Stanley has undergone multiple shoulder operations, a knee reconstruction in 2011, injured his elbow and other ligaments over a 10-season career plagued by heartbreak.

Earlier this season he injured his hamstring while celebrating his 100th first grade appearance, and footage showed him break down in tears in the dressing room afterwards.

Stanley’s younger brother Kyle was forced to retire at the age of just 24 when he required a fifth knee operation last year.

Fingers crossed the likeable Bulldog isn’t forced into the same fate.

Watch the incident in the video player above.