NSW has a selection headache for State of Origin, with Latrell Mitchell ruled out of the series opener after injuring his calf 48 hours before the game in Adelaide.
abc.net.au/news/blues-star-latrell-mitchell-ruled-out-of-origin-i/102405158The Blues have received a selection blow ahead of game one of the State of Origin series on Wednesday, with centre Latrell Mitchell ruled out through injury.
The Rabbitohs' star missed the entire 2022 series due to injury, but had been named to start for NSW against Queensland at Adelaide Oval. However, the Blues put out a statement on Monday saying Mitchell had a calf injury and could not play — he will be replaced by 18th man Stephen Crichton. The Blues said Mitchell had sustained the injury during training, and that scans had confirmed a calf strain.
Mitchell did not travel with the team to Adelaide on Monday — Bulldogs centre Matt Burton will join the squad later today as the new 18th man.
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