South Sydney center Latrell Mitchell is ruled out of Saturday’s NRL match against Cronulla due to a back injury. Multiple outlets report that the injury prevents Mitchell from taking part in the Sharks clash, leaving South Sydney without their regular star centre for the fixture. The decision means South Sydney will need to reshuffle their backline and adjust their attacking and defensive structure without Mitchell’s usual role. The reports do not specify the severity of the back problem or the timeline for his potential return. With Mitchell unavailable, Cronulla’s match preparations include facing an opponent missing a key player, while South Sydney focus on covering the gap left by the change in personnel. The injury ruling is confirmed across the participating clubs’ respective pre-match coverage by the outlets cited, all indicating Mitchell will not play in the upcoming game.