Cleary to play in Origin MCG game thanks to painkilling injection

Scans showed a tear to his abdominal core and heavy bruising.

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NZ Herald17 Jun, 2026 05:17 AM2 mins to readNZ Herald Sport Headlines | White Ferns' back to back defeats and Argentina's Fifa title defence underway | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Video / NZ HeraldNew South Wales and Penrith Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary will take a painkilling injection to play in this year’s second State of Origin match.Cleary sustained a hip pointer injury 15 minutes into the opening match of this year’s series after a collision with teammate Addin Fonua-Blake.

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Cleary to play in Origin MCG game thanks to painkilling injection

Cleary to play in Origin MCG game thanks to painkilling injection

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