Representative winger Murray Taulagi is facing multiple weeks on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring strain in Round 6.
Taulagi sustained the injury in the dying minutes of the match against Parramatta and is expected to be sidelined for three weeks.
Fijian International Semi Valemei returns to replace Taulagi for his first NRL action in 2024 after a strong start to the season for the Queensland Cup-leading Mackay Cutters.
The remainder of Todd Payten’s 17 remains the same for Sunday afternoon’s clash with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Sydney.
A week after playing his 100th NRL game, fullback Scott Drinkwater will bring up his 100th club game milestone on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday’s game kicks off at 4.05pm.
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Cowboys team to play Sharks:
2. Kyle Feldt
4. Tom Chester
5. Semi Valemei
6. Tom Dearden (c)
9. Reece Robson
10. Jason Taumalolo
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Reuben Cotter (c)
Interchange
14. Jake Granville
15. Griffin Neame
16. Sam McIntyre
17. Jack Gosiewski
Reserves
18. Jake Clifford
19. Tom Mikaele
20. Emarly Bitungane
21. Jamal Shibasaki
22. Viliami Vailea