Origin watch: Latrell Mitchell leaves Rabbitohs training early in potentially major Blues blow

Mystery surrounds Latrell Mitchell’s fitness after a worrying sign for Rabbitohs and Blues supporters at South Sydney training.

Martin Gabor
NewsWire
South Sydney star Latrell Mitchell.
South Sydney star Latrell Mitchell. Credit: AAP

South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell left training early on Monday morning in a worrying sign for Rabbitohs and Blues supporters hoping to see him in the Origin decider.

Mitchell missed the first two games of the series with a back injury but was set to return for the Bunnies against Parramatta on Thursday to prove his fitness for a potential Origin return.

The world’s best centre started Monday’s training session with his teammates but headed back inside after about 30 minutes with no word on what the issue was.

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A Rabbitohs official was contacted but didn’t have any information, with players to speak later on Monday to explain what happened.

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