The weary body of Jarrod Croker is battling another malady with Canberra coach Ricky Stuart revealing the NRL team's captain has a bulging disc in his spine.
Croker, who underwent stem cell injections in his knee during the off-season in a bid to rejuvenate his 31-year-old body, was a late withdrawal from a NSW Cup match last weekend and won't play this week as he tries to overcome the back issue.
