Josh Schuster is in doubt for the upcoming NRL trip to Las Vegas, with the talented Sea Eagles star battling a number of injury concerns through the pre-season.
According to a report from The Sydney Morning Herald, the 22-year-old recently suffered a spiral fracture in his finger and was also struck down before the Christmas break with chickenpox.
Schuster underwent surgery for the finger injury and hasn't trained with Manly for the past eight weeks, with a fresh calf strain limiting his ability to run with the group.
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The Sea Eagles are hopeful the Samoan international will be fit for their trial game against the Sydney Roosters on February 17, but will not fly over to America if he can't get his body right in time, according to head coach Anthony Seibold.
Schuster was limited to 15 first grade appearances last year, spending stints on the sidelines due to injury and fitness issues.
After a breakout campaign in 2021, Schuster's lack of game time has been a major worry for the Sea Eagles, who have spent plenty of time and money on the five-eighth turned back-rower, signing him to a lucrative extension heading into this season.
Manly will take 24 players to Vegas for their clash against the Rabbitohs and, at this stage, Schuster could be left behind given his tough stretch of injury and illness.
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