Melbourne Storm has ruled injured star Harry Grant out from the opening three rounds of the 2021 NRL season.
The club confirmed in a statement on social media that the hooker sustained a high grade MCL strain in Saturday's trial clash against the Knights.
"Scans today have unfortunately confirmed Harry Grant sustained a high grade MCL strain in Saturday's trial," the Storm posted on Twitter.
"It is expected he will be sidelined for the opening three games of the new season."
Scans today have unfortunately confirmed Harry Grant sustained a high grade MCL strain in Saturday's trial.
It is expected he will be sidelined for the opening three games of the new season.
— Melbourne Storm ๐ (@storm) February 28, 2021
Grant limped off the field with what coachย Craig Bellamy confirmed was a medial ligament injury.
โHeโs done a medial so I doubt if heโs going to be ready for Round 1,โ Bellamy said post-game.
โIโm not quite sure, itโs probably three or four weeks Iโd think, medials usually are.โ
It would rule Grant out of the Storm's opening three clashes against the Rabbitohs, Eels and Panthers.
The 23-year old has just returned from being on loan to the Wests Tigers in a breakout 2020 season.
Brandon Smith looks set to assume the No. 9 jersey in his absence.
