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The Broncos face life without Adam Reynolds for the next few months after the skipper went down with a biceps injury against the Roosters on Friday while winger Jesse Arthars is also set for a stint on the sideline after suffering a broken jaw.

With understudy halfback Jock Madden also sidleined, how the Broncos handle the coming weeks could have a big impact on the rest of their season.

Coming off a bye, the Eels meanwhile, will be hoping a week’s reset will help get their season back on track after losing four of their past five matches.

The Eels have plenty of injury concerns of their own with fullback Clint Gutherson (knee) joining halfback Mitch Moses (foot) on the sidelines as Brad Arthur looks to the next generation to keep Parramatta’s season alive.

Youngster Blaize Talagi will wear the No.1 jersey in the absence of skipper Clint Gutherson (knee) while Sean Russell is promoted to start in the centres at the expense of Morgan Harper.

Back-rower Bryce Cartwright returns from a rib injury on the bench with Brendan Hands the man to make way.

The loss of skipper Adam Reynolds to a biceps injury sees 27-year-old Josh Rogers take over at halfback in his second NRL game.

At the other end of the experience scale, Corey Oates plays game No.207 on the wing, coming in for Jesse Arthars (jaw).

One new face on the bench with former Cowboy Jack Gosiewski coming in for his first game as a Bronco after joining the club last week.

Fletcher Baker is the man to make way.