Eels scrap Tuilagi judiciary bid after injury update

But after initially being cleared of significant damage to his thumb after Saturday's loss to the Sydney Roosters, Tuilagi received worse news on Tuesday.

He is now expected to miss up to six matches with the injury, ruling him out until the latter stages of Parramatta's season.

That prompted the Eels to change their plea from not guilty to no-contest, meaning Tuilagi will now be banned for five matches.