‘His rehab is going well’: Nathan Cleary return date locked in as Panthers refuse to rush back their star playmaker
Nathan Cleary is no chance of featuring for the Blues in this year’s State of Origin series, with the Panthers locking in a return date for their injured star.
The Panthers are cautiously optimistic that champion halfback Nathan Cleary will make his return from a hamstring injury for their round 20 match against the Dolphins next month, effectively ruling him out of a miracle comeback for the Blues in game 3.
Cleary hasn’t played since scans revealed a grade 2 hamstring tear against the Bulldogs in round 10 in what was just his second game back from a similar injury suffered in the grand final rematch.
The triple premiership winner has been restricted to just five appearances this season after he conjured the greatest grand final comeback last year, but the Panthers have handled his absence well to sit second with the best defensive record.
The initial timeline on his return was for Cleary to miss eight weeks, but it looks like Panthers fans will have to wait a little longer for their home match on July 21, ruling him out of a shock comeback for Origin III.
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