LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
The Melbourne Storm has announced that Will Warbrick, Jahrome Hughes, and Sua Fa'alogo will all be ready for the upcoming finals, while Ryan Papenhuyzen and Jack Howarth are set to return next week.
This weekend, the Storm will face a crucial top-four match against the Penrith Panthers, but they will do so without star fullback Papenhuyzen. The club explained that he is experiencing delayed concussion symptoms following last weekend's significant win over the Brisbane Broncos.
"Just the day after and more so Saturday, he just got a bit of delayed concussion," stated Frank Ponissi, the club's director of football, in an injury update issued on Wednesday.
"Given everything about concussion, it's something we are extra precautionary with these days, so he will miss this week, but he is already recovering very well."
Papenhuyzen will take time to rest over the next few days, but his recovery over the past 48 hours has been promising. "We think he will be back next week," Ponissi added.
He will also be joined by Jack Howarth, who is nearing full recovery from a groin injury and was close to being selected for this week's game.