South Sydney’s inspirational captain Sam Burgess will have the Picc-line drip the Rabbitohs forward has been wearing for the last three weeks removed on Tuesday and is aiming to return against Cronulla in round 20.
The England international was hoping to only miss three NRL matches after undergoing shoulder but has missed South Sydney’s last five games due to an infection flaring up after the operation.
There were fears Burgess may be ruled out indefinitely with doctors advising the Rabbitohs hardman to wear the Picc-line drip for six weeks.
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