Manly star Tom Trbojevic expects to be fit for the upcoming State of Origin series after scans revealed he was facing a four-week return from a shoulder injury.
Speaking on Channel Nine's Sunday Footy Show, Trbojevic said his recovery should be complete prior to the completion of the NRL finals series.
"It was just a bit of grade-two carry on," Trbojevic joked about his Saturday setback before getting into the seriousness of the injury and the Origin implications.
The match was Trbojevic's first since Round 6, a match in which he suffered a serious hamstring injury.
"I definitely think I will be right [for Origin], it is unfortunate I haven’t got to play much footy this year," he said.
"I will definitely be right to go, if … the coach picks me."
Blues coach, and Sunday Footy Show panel member, Brad Fittler, was quick to reassure one of his star players that he had nothing to worry about.
"Well, it’s official mate. If you stop sookin', you're officially the first person in the squad of 27," Fittler said.