A defiant Tom Trbojevic has insisted there aren’t any considerations over his health after he required a pain-killing needle for again spasms in Manly’s loss to Penrith.
Overwhelmed 44-12 on the scoreboard, Manly’s evening was made worse by Trbojevic showing to battle an damage to his decrease again all through the loss.
The Sea Eagles famous person confirmed afterwards that he started to undergo spasms within the heat up, earlier than battling by the match with a needle and strapping at halftime.
However he was adamant there have been no contemporary worries about his well being, after being dogged by accidents in current seasons.
“My again tightened up, it was a little bit of a spasm. Nevertheless it’s all good,” Trbojevic stated.
The fullback stated he had not suffered again spasms earlier than, however maintained the ache didn’t restrict him on the sector as he had minimal impression earlier than a late attempt from a kick.
“I used to be a bit confused. Nevertheless it’s alright. There may be nothing to fret about,” Trbojevic stated.
“Lots of people play by quite a lot of issues within the sport. It isn’t the explanation I did not play effectively as we speak or we did not carry out very effectively.
“So I do not assume we have to speak about it an excessive amount of.”
Trbojevic’s ache got here on a horror evening for the Sea Eagles, who had solely 27 p.c of the ball within the first half and trailed 32-Zero on the break.
Manly additionally misplaced Reuben Garrick to concussion and Karl Lawton to a dislocated shoulder. Neither will face Melbourne on Friday evening.
After successful their first two matches, the Sea Eagles have managed solely a draw and two losses of their previous three.
Regardless, coach Anthony Seibold stated he was not tempted to deliver Trbojevic from the sector to be able to defend the famous person fullback.
Trbojevic is undoubtedly an important participant within the competitors to any crew, with Manly’s successful document with out him at 34 per cent because the begin of 2021.
“We wished to struggle laborious,” Seibold stated on why he saved Trbojevic on.
“The medical employees did not see any actual problem. If he was at risk of injuring himself we actually would have taken care of him.
“He was in a position to play by the sport. He’s disenchanted together with his particular person efficiency tonight, however he wasn’t on his personal.”
