Souths lose Campbell Graham for up to six months
South Sydney centre Campbell Graham is set to miss most of the NRL season after having sternum surgery.
Graham has been troubled by the injury for months and played most of last season with the help of painkilling injections and protective padding.
The centre was forced to drop out of the NSW State of Origin camp last year because the injury restricted his ability to train.
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The loss of the workmanlike centre is a significant blow for Jason Demetriou as the Rabbitohs bid to return to the top eight after last year’s mid-season implosion led to them missing the finals.
Graham would have been an outside chance of featuring for new NSW coach Michael Maguire, but it now appears he will have to wait until 2025 to make his Blues debut.
The Australian international’s injury is likely to mean Isaiah Tass and new recruit Jack Wighton will start in the club’s season opener against Manly in Las Vegas next month.
Graham was part of a promotional tour in December with players from the Sea Eagles, Roosters and Broncos to spruik the two games, with the Brisbane taking on Sydney at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the second match.
