Queensland's injury woes have continued with reports emerging that young gun Reece Walsh broke down during the Maroons' captain's run ahead of Origin II.
According to a News Corp report, Walsh will undergo a fitness test on Sunday to determine his availability after failing to finish Queensland's final training session.
Queensland coach Paul Green admitted that the 18-year-old had suffered a setback, admitting that "his leg was a bit tight".
"I have to talk to the doctors so I don't know the specifics of it," Green told News Corp.
"I'm not sure if he will play, I think he will, but we will assess him (on Sunday) and see how he feels in the morning."
Sharks star Ronaldo Mulitalo is on standby to replace Walsh in Queensland's side, with Valentine Holmes also an option to line up at fullback in Walsh's absence.
After being drubbed 50-6 in the State of Origin opener, the inclusion of Walsh had infused Queensland's camp with a major sense of excitement.
The Warriors star earned high praise from Queensland legend Johnathan Thurston for his conduct in camp in the lead-up to Sunday's Origin II.
"His eagerness to learn – he's always asking about video and film type of stuff. He's always asking questions as well," Thurston told 2GB's Wide World of Sports Radio.
"No doubt he's a confident young kid and we need to be able to put him in situations in the game where he feels at his most comfortable and at his best.
"This week he's been really impressive. I'm really excited to see what he can do on the back of our forwards laying a platform and our halves giving him some ball in the right spaces."
Origin II will kick off at 7:50 pm on Sunday, June 27 with Queensland aiming to tie up the series at their fortress, Suncorp Stadium.
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