Panthers rising star in hospital with second collapsed lung in three weeks

Young Penrith Panthers back Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has been rushed to hospital with his second collapsed lung in three weeks.

Watene-Zelezniak will miss the rest of the season, as he is set to undergo an operation in the next 24 hours.

However, the injury is understood to not be career-ending.

The 19-year-old rising star trained with the Panthers yesterday but woke up today feeling unwell before being rushed to hospital.

He has become another casualty to be added to the Panthers' rising injury list, which has all but crippled the club in the race for the finals.