The Dolphins have been rocked by injury and suspension already this season and a hamstring strain to star fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has only compounded their problems.
Adding to those tales of woe, utility Anthony Milford was charged with dangerous contact by the match review committee for a late, needless hit on Broncos fullback Reece Walsh in the Dolphins' 28-14 loss on Friday night.
The grade two charge means that Milford will be suspended for two weeks with a guilty plea.
Queensland representative Tabuai-Fidow is set to miss the round-seven clash with Parramatta in Darwin on Friday night with coach Wayne Bennett saying he could be out for a month.
"It will be three or four weeks, I have got to assume," Bennett said.
The man known as 'Hammer' left the field in the 21st minute of Friday night's 28-14 loss to Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. Five-eighth Kodi Nikorima, who replaced him at fullback, exited late with a calf injury.
The Dolphins have already lost Maroons forward Tom Gilbert for the season with an ACL injury.
Utility Kurt Donoghoe is suspended until round eight. Second-rower Felise Kaufusi (hamstring) won't be available for the Eels clash and neither will England centre Herbie Farnworth (shoulder).
Second-rower Connelly Lemuelu (knee) is not expected back for a fortnight, while Maroons prop Thomas Flegler (shoulder) is also in doubt for the Eels.
"It is a pretty slow process by the look of it so I probably think he won't be right," Bennett said of Flegler.
The Dolphins went through similar issues with injury and suspension last year and captain Jesse Bromwich said they would have to find a way to do so again.
"It's just a next-man-up mentality. We are used to handling a bit of adversity," he said.
"We will be looking to keep doing that. We get (lock) Max Plath back next week (from suspension) so I am looking forward to him injecting some energy."
If Nikorima is available next week he will likely start at No.6 so Bennett will have to find a replacement for Tabuai-Fidow.
"Kodi had a bit of problem going into the game but I think he will be okay (against the Eels)," Bennett said.
"I've got centres (Tesi Niu and Jake Averillo) who can play fullback. I'm not sure what the best option is right now."