Mitchell Moses in doubt for Origin opener after suffering hamstring injury
Mitchell Moses is in doubt for the State of Origin opener due to a hamstring injury sustained during training. He felt tightness after completing a session and will undergo scans to assess the severity of the injury. Matt Burton has been called up as a potential replacement if Moses is unable to play.
- ▪Mitchell Moses suffered a hamstring injury during Blues training on Monday.
- ▪He will undergo scans to determine the extent of the injury.
- ▪Matt Burton has been added to the squad as a cover for Moses.
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