The South Sydney Rabbitohs are likely to include their star player, Latrell Mitchell, in their lineup against the Gold Coast Titans, albeit in a different position.
Mitchell has been sidelined since Round 11 this season due to a back injury and nerve issues that were anticipated to keep him out for the remainder of the season.
The Daily Telegraph indicated that Mitchell participated in a private training session before the game against the New Zealand Warriors on Saturday night.
During this session, the standout centre managed to run without worsening his back and nerve injury.
Latrell has faced a challenging recovery journey; his initial back problem, a bulging disc, was supposed to keep him out briefly.
His injury has drawn parallels to Tom Flegler, who endured two seasons of recovery due to nerve issues in his shoulder.
Since 2024, the 29-year-old has struggled with availability, playing just 11 games in 2024 and 2025, and only 9 games this season.
Mitchell suffered a grade two calf strain in Round 9, which was linked to his back problem, before re-injuring it two weeks later.
The Rabbitohs centre has continued to deal with complications from a calf injury incurred during a training session back in June.