Back-rower Ethan Lowe has been ruled out for the rest of the NRL season in a huge blow to the North Queensland Cowboys ahead of their semi-final with the Brisbane Broncos.
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Ethan Lowe blow for North Queensland Cowboys in NRL
Ethan Lowe has been ruled out for the rest of the NRL season in a huge blow to the North Queensland Cowboys ahead of their semi-final with the Broncos.
Lowe suffered a spinal cord injury during the Cowboys' 16-10 loss to the Melbourne Storm in their qualifying final.
Cowboys coach Paul Green confirmed on Thursday the 25-year-old would miss the remainder of the campaign.
Wing Antonio Winterstein is still being monitored as he battles an injury to his ribs.
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The Cowboys will face the Cronulla Sharks if they can overcome the Broncos on Friday.
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