NSW Blues coach Michael Maguire can breathe a sigh of relief with Nicho Hynes set to still be in contention for Origin after he was ruled out late for Cronulla.
Hynes' name didn't appear on the final team list for his side's clash against Melbourne due to a calf injury.
The Sharks managed to claim a big scalp without their star halfback, beating the Storm in Melbourne 25-18.
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Coach Craig Fitzgibbon revealed post-game he believes Hynes should be OK for next weekend's match against the Roosters.
"Yeah, I think so. It happened pretty late, he feels OK, we'll have to assess it in the next 24 hours," he said.
"It was after captain's run so we haven't had a great deal of time to assess it. I would suggest it's not significant thought so he's a good chance."
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Hynes' hiccup comes as Maguire mulls over his halves options.
Nathan Cleary is reportedly facing eight weeks on the sideline due to another hamstring injury. Mitchell Moses is currently out too with a foot injury and could be back just before Origin teams are picked.
Adam Reynolds is also out of contention with a bicep injury.
After the Sharks' win, Hynes indicated there's no set date for his return but believes he's a chance to play the Roosters.
"It's going to be a day-to-day process at the moment, it would've been too much of a risk today, hopefully I can get up for next week," he told Fox League.
"We'll just see how the blood and all the swelling in there goes down."
NSW Blues coach Michael Maguire can breathe a sigh of relief with Nicho Hynes set to still be in contention for Origin after he was ruled out late for Cronulla.
Hynes' name didn't appear on the final team list for his side's clash against Melbourne due to a calf injury.
The Sharks managed to claim a big scalp without their star halfback, beating the Storm in Melbourne 25-18.
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Coach Craig Fitzgibbon revealed post-game he believes Hynes should be OK for next weekend's match against the Roosters.
"Yeah, I think so. It happened pretty late, he feels OK, we'll have to assess it in the next 24 hours," he said.
"It was after captain's run so we haven't had a great deal of time to assess it. I would suggest it's not significant thought so he's a good chance."
Watch the 2024 NRL premiership live and free on Nine and 9Now.
Hynes' hiccup comes as Maguire mulls over his halves options.
Nathan Cleary is reportedly facing eight weeks on the sideline due to another hamstring injury. Mitchell Moses is currently out too with a foot injury and could be back just before Origin teams are picked.
Adam Reynolds is also out of contention with a bicep injury.
After the Sharks' win, Hynes indicated there's no set date for his return but believes he's a chance to play the Roosters.
"It's going to be a day-to-day process at the moment, it would've been too much of a risk today, hopefully I can get up for next week," he told Fox League.
"We'll just see how the blood and all the swelling in there goes down."
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