Latrell Mitchell is currently not playing due to a pinched nerve in his back that he sustained during a game last week. He was sidelined for South Sydney's Indigenous Round home game and missed the subsequent match against Parramatta. The injury has made him not mobile enough to play, though the team hopes he will return after their upcoming bye week. This pinched nerve is part of an ongoing series of injury setbacks this season for Mitchell, who has also missed time earlier from a quadriceps injury. South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett confirmed his unavailability and expressed hope for his return in the following weeks.