NORTH Queensland coach Paul Green is considering going to the NRL to ask for special dispensation amid his team’s injury crisis.

The Cowboys’ casualty ward grew following their 24-16 loss to Penrith on Saturday, with Justin O’Neill (elbow), Lachlan Coote (ankle), Shaun Fensom (knee) and Michael Morgan (concussion) all picking up injuries.

The team also lost Te Maire Martin in the lead-up to the match due to a knee injury.

They were already without Matthew Scott (ACL), Johnathan Thurston (shoulder), Gavin Cooper (calf), Antonio Winterstein (hamstring), Pat Kaufusi (foot), Ben Spina (biceps) and Josh Chudleigh (ACL).

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While Morgan will likely recover in time for the Cowboys’ next game against Cronulla, the same can’t be said for O’Neill and Fensom.

“They’ll have scans (on Monday) on their various injuries,” The Courier-Mail’s Peter Badel told The Weekend Wrap.

“There’s also concern for Lachlan Coote and his ankle.

“I can tell you that Cowboys coach Paul Green is considering asking for special dispensation from the NRL for their second-tier cap.”

Meanwhile, Manly outside back Brad Parker is likely to be out for the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury in his side’s heartbreaking loss to the Wests Tigers.

Parker lost the ball in a tackle near his tryline in the dying stages which led to the Tigers snatching victory at Leichhardt Oval.

“He did his ACL in that tackle which is devastating for Brad,” Sea Eagles coach Trent Barrett revealed post-match.

“We think it is (an ACL injury).”

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Gold Coast coach Neil Henry has no time to worry about his own future with a growing injury toll to address.

Kane Elgey (sternum), Ash Taylor (leg) and Jarrod Wallace (knee) all picked up injuries during Saturday’s 42-16 loss to St George Illawarra.

“We’re a bit banged up,” Henry said.

“Wal’s hurt his medial a bit, and a couple of guys went in a bit underdone.

“But we’re pretty low on troops at the moment with Koni out, and a couple of other guys out for the season.

“It’s been a bit tough.”

Ash Taylor with Titans medical staff. Source: FOX SPORTS

Elgey, Taylor and Wallace aren’t the only concerns for the club with Jarryd Hayne also in doubt.

The fullback left the ground on Saturday in a moon boot after injuring his ankle and is no certainty to take the field next week.

“It’s a lateral sprain,” Hayne told The Daily Telegraph.

“I did it in the first half but tried to stay out there. It got worse. I have to wait 24-48 hours to see how it pulls up.

“I’ve been really looking forward to this game. I’m hoping I’m right to play them.

“I’ve got a lot of close friends there. It’s always good when you play against your mates.”

ROUND 23 INJURIES

Josh Reynolds (calf, indefinite)

Sam Kasiano (chest, indefinite)

Paul Gallen (shoulder, round 24)

Jarrod Wallace (concussion, round 24)

Kane Elgey (sternum, indefinite)

Kieran Foran (shoulder, round 24)

Chris Lawrence (pec, unclear)

Kane Elgey (sternum, unclear)

Ash Taylor (leg, unclear)

Jarrod Wallace (knee, unclear)

Blake Ferguson (shoulder, unclear)

Jarryd Hayne (ankle, unclear)

Michael Morgan (concussion, round 24)

Justin O’Neill (elbow, finals week one)

Shaun Fensom (knee, TBC)

Lachlan Coote (ankle, TBC)

Te Maire Martin (knee, pre-game, TBC)

Brad Parker (knee, TBC)

Joey Leilua (knee, TBC)

FULL NRL CASUALTY WARD

BRONCOS

Andrew McCullough (knee, season)

Joe Ofahengaue (suspension, round 26)

RAIDERS

Dunamis Lui (ACL, season)

Sia Soliola (suspension, round 26)

BULLDOGS

Brad Abbey (medial ligament, round 24)

Greg Eastwood (knee, round 24)

Jayden Okunbor (shoulder, season)

Josh Reynolds (calf, indefinite)

Sam Kasiano (chest, indefinite)

Josh Reynolds after injuring his calf. Source: FOX SPORTS

SHARKS

Tony Williams (ACL, season)

Jayden Brailey (jaw, indefinite)

Jack Bird (shoulder, round 24)

TITANS

Chris Grevsmuhl (shoulder, indefinite)

Dan Sarginson (shoulder, indefinite)

Ryan Simpkins (knee, season)

Chris McQueen (neck, indefinite)

Konrad Hurrell (hamstring, round 25)

Karl Lawton (shoulder, season)

Kane Elgey (sternum, unclear)

Ash Taylor (TBC, unclear)

Jarryd Hayne (ankle, unclear)

SEA EAGLES

Jorge Taufua (knee, season)

Curtis Sironen (shoulder, round 26)

Brad Parker (knee, TBC)

STORM

Christian Welch (ACL, season)

Brandon Smith (wrist, round 26-finals)

Cheyse Blair (ankle, season)

Tohu Harris (shoulder, Round 24-25)

Cameron Munster (ankle, Round 24)

Vincent Leuluai (hand, Round 24)

KNIGHTS

Dylan Pythian (knee, indefinite)

David Bhana (knee, season)

Anthony Tupou (hip, indefinite)

Pauli Pauli (leg fracture, round 24-26)

Josh Starling (back, indefinite)

Nathan Ross (back, round 26)

COWBOYS

Josh Chudleigh (ACL, season)

Matt Scott (ACL, season)

Patrick Kaufusi (foot, season)

Johnathan Thurston (shoulder, season)

Ben Spina (bicep, season)

Gavin Cooper (calf, round 25)

Antonio Winterstein (hamstring, indefinite)

Te Maire Martin (knee, Round 23-24)

Justin O’Neill (elbow, finals week one)

Shaun Fensom (knee, TBC)

Lachlan Coote (ankle, TBC)

Michael Morgan (concussion, round 24)

EELS

Isaac De Gois (concussion, indefinite)

Kaysa Pritchard (knee, season)

Beau Scott (bicep, season)

Clint Gutherson (ACL, season)

Bevan French (hamstring, Round 24)

Bevan French of the Eels jumps for a ball. Source: Getty Images

PANTHERS

Sam McKendry (knee, indefinite)

Trent Merrin (knee, round 24-25)

Matt Moylan (hamstring, round 23-24)

Leilani Latu (jaw, season)

RABBITOHS

Greg Inglis (ACL, season)

Connor Tracey (ACL, season)

Robert Jennings (knee)

DRAGONS

Yaw Kiti Glymin (shoulder, late season)

Levi Dodd (knee, season)

Russell Packer (knee, indefinite)

Siliva Havili (pectoral, round 25-26)

Euan Aitken (shoulder, round 25-26)

ROOSTERS

Michael Gordon (pectoral, round 25)

Daniel Tupou (groin, finals week 3)

WARRIORS

Albert Vete (broken arm, indefinite)

Shaun Johnson (knee, round 26-finals wk1)

James Gavet (broken arm, season)

Bodene Thompson (pec, season)

TIGERS

Justin Hunt (leg, season)

Jamal Idris (knee, season)

Jacob Liddle (shoulder, indefinite)

Moses Suli (ankle, round 24-26)