{"id":296536,"date":"2023-05-14T12:44:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T12:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=296536"},"modified":"2023-05-14T12:58:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-14T12:58:13","slug":"injured-blues-stars-shock-origin-return-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=296536","title":{"rendered":"Injured Blues star's shock Origin return bid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manly<\/a> star Jake Trbojevic<\/a> is targeting a shock return from a calf injury in time for the State of Origin<\/a> opener later this month despite still being sidelined.<\/p>\n

Trbojevic has not played since round nine after \ufeffpicking up a grade two strain against the Titans.<\/p>\n

However, the 29-year-old revealed that he isn't too far away from returning to the field.<\/p>\n

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"\ufeffI\ufefft's getting there, it's been feeling pretty good," he told 2GB's The Continuous Call Team <\/em>of his injured calf.<\/p>\n

\"Tom<\/p>\n

"Obviously disappointing not to be out there, but hopefully (I'll) be back next week or the week after."<\/p>\n

Trbojevic has been a mainstay in New South Wales' State of Origin side since making his debut in 2017, having made 15 appearances for his state.<\/p>\n

\ufeffDespite being sidelined in recent weeks, Trbojevic declared that he would be "good to go" if he is selected by Blues coach Brad Fittler.<\/p>\n

The 2023 State of Origin series will get underway on May 31 with the series opener to be played in \ufeffAdelaide before wrapping up with matches in Brisbane and Sydney.<\/p>\n

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