Will Tom Trbojevic play State of Origin? Diagnosis, injury updates after Manly Sea Eagles fullback suffers hamstring strain

Joshua Mayne

Will Tom Trbojevic play State of Origin? Diagnosis, injury updates after Manly Sea Eagles fullback suffers hamstring strain image

Tom Trbojevic's torrid run with injuries has continued, with the Manly Sea Eagles confirming their star fullback has suffered a hamstring strain.

He will miss roughly seven weeks of action.

Trbojevic limped from the field late in Thursday night's match against the Dolphins after slamming into a cameraman as he attempted a try-saving tackle on Jack Bostock.

While it is unlikely the collision itself caused the injury, the extra contact certainly would not have done any favours.

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The 27-year-old headed to the sheds in discomfort, struggling to walk with a normal gait.

It marks the sixth time Trbojevic has had a hamstring problem in the past six seasons.

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"That's footy mate, poor Tom, he can't catch a break ... He's so resilient, he'll be back," Tom's brother Jake Trbojevic told ABC Sport post-match.

The Sea Eagles were narrowly defeated by the Dolphins on the night, falling 30-24.

Will Tom Trbojevic play State of Origin?

Trbojevic's Grade 2 hamstring strain will see him miss just under two months.

This means will not feature in Game 1 on June 5, and is unlikely to be selected for Game 2 on June 26.

Tom Trbojevic injury history

When it comes to injuries, Trbojevic has had some rotten luck.

He struggled with his ankle in the early stages of his NRL career before suffering a string of hamstring problems.

Last year he missed half the season with a torn pec.

Year

Injury

Absence

2016

Ankle

1 week

2017

Ankle/Knee

3 weeks

2018

Ankle

1 week

2019

Hamstring

8 weeks

2019

Pectoral

Missed Finals series

2020

Hamstring

13 weeks

2020

Shoulder

Missed Origin series

2021

Hamstring

5 weeks

2021

Head knock

1 week

2022

Shoulder

Season

2023

Hamstring

Pre-season

2023

Pectoral

14 weeks

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Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and journalist at Ministry of Sport. While Joshua’s main passions are football, rugby league, basketball and F1, he will watch any sport that's on. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.