Penrith front-rower Sam McKendry is out of rugby league indefinitely after suffering a fractured neck in Monday night’s NRL win over Parramatta.

McKendry, who has played seven Tests for New Zealand, sustained a stable C6 vertebrae fracture.

He will see a specialist on Friday to discuss how the injury will be managed.

McKendry has played all seven games so far this season but lasted just 30 minutes before leaving the field against the Eels.