Eels cop huge injury blow ahead of finals footy

Parramatta limb Maika Sivo had to beryllium helped from the tract aboriginal in the Eels' 32-16 triumph implicit the Cowboys after suffering a suspected MCL injury.

The incidental occurred successful the 25th infinitesimal arsenic Sivo started an Eels acceptable heavy successful Parramatta territory, the winger getting his close limb twisted successful an awkward tackle.

The Eels volition undoubtedly beryllium fearing it's dealt some their top-four chances and rubric aspirations a crushing stroke up of finals footy conscionable 3 weeks away.

"Parramatta fans would hatred to spot the show of Maika Sivo being assisted off, up into the dressing room," said Nine commentator Mat Thompson.

Maika Sivo. (Nine)

Parramatta fable Peter Sterling added: "He gets twisted, it looks atrocious from the angle, the twist."

NSW Blues manager Brad Fittler agreed.

"He looks successful agony," helium said.

Sivo was spotted by cameras precocious successful the crippled connected the sidelines successful crutches.

The severity of his wounded is yet to beryllium confirmed.

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