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Injured duo Beau Scott, Kaysa Pritchard aiming to make early NRL returns for Parramatta Eels
PARRAMATTA could receive a pre-finals boost with hooker Kaysa Pritchard pushing hard to make a shock return from a knee injury.
And inspirational leader Beau Scott also rated himself “a slim chance’’ to overcome a biceps muscle injury and join the blue and gold cavalry.
The Eels announced six weeks ago Pritchard would undergo surgery after he tore the lateral collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee.
But Pritchard told The Daily Telegraph he never went under the knife, and would wait to see how his knee stood up to light training over the coming weeks.
The livewire No. 9 was spotted running straight lines by himself at training in the rain on Monday.
Even Eels boss Bernie Gurr praised Pritchard for doing everything possible to get back on the park, which would be “the cherry on top’’ as the club embarks on its first September campaign since 2009.
“I’ll find out in the next three weeks or so if I need surgery. If I can run, I won’t have it,’’ Pritchard said.
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“I only ran straight lines (on Monday). I need to do everything else. If I tick all the boxes in the next three weeks I’ll be back.
“I thought my season was gone. To get back would mean everything to me.
I’m still devastated I’m not playing. I felt I was just starting to get a feel for the game, then I got the knee injury.’’
Pritchard praised replacement hooker Cameron King who will again start at hooker against Canterbury at ANZ Stadium on Thursday night.
Gurr launched the Eels’ community round at charity sponsor Ronald McDonald House on Wednesday, and said of Pritchard: “Before Kaysa got hurt, if you look through all the games he played, him, (Clint) Gutherson and (Nathan) Brown were the heart and soul of the club at that point, making tonnes of tackles and playing tough every week.
“He’s a younger guy, one of the younger fellas we see as an integral part of our future, he’s a Parramatta kid, loves the Eels, I know how hard he has worked since he got wounded, so if he can come back, it will be the cherry on top and a real bonus for us.’’
Scott, who broke down in the same round-15 game against the Dragons as Pritchard, was not as optimistic about a return, but did not rule it out.
“There could be a slim chance I sneak back towards end of the year,’’ Scott said.
“I’ll go back to the surgeon and try to twist his arm.
“(Pritchard) is hopeful as well, so it would be a big boost to have a couple of players available. It’s a headache for the coach, but a good headache.’’
PARRAMATTA could receive a pre-finals boost with hooker Kaysa Pritchard pushing hard to make a shock return from a knee injury.
And inspirational leader Beau Scott also rated himself “a slim chance’’ to overcome a biceps muscle injury and join the blue and gold cavalry.
The Eels announced six weeks ago Pritchard would undergo surgery after he tore the lateral collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee.
But Pritchard told The Daily Telegraph he never went under the knife, and would wait to see how his knee stood up to light training over the coming weeks.
The livewire No. 9 was spotted running straight lines by himself at training in the rain on Monday.
Even Eels boss Bernie Gurr praised Pritchard for doing everything possible to get back on the park, which would be “the cherry on top’’ as the club embarks on its first September campaign since 2009.
“I’ll find out in the next three weeks or so if I need surgery. If I can run, I won’t have it,’’ Pritchard said.
FIRE UP: Fans aren’t happy
BETRAYED: Daley filthy at boozing Blues
“I only ran straight lines (on Monday). I need to do everything else. If I tick all the boxes in the next three weeks I’ll be back.
“I thought my season was gone. To get back would mean everything to me.
I’m still devastated I’m not playing. I felt I was just starting to get a feel for the game, then I got the knee injury.’’
Pritchard praised replacement hooker Cameron King who will again start at hooker against Canterbury at ANZ Stadium on Thursday night.
Gurr launched the Eels’ community round at charity sponsor Ronald McDonald House on Wednesday, and said of Pritchard: “Before Kaysa got hurt, if you look through all the games he played, him, (Clint) Gutherson and (Nathan) Brown were the heart and soul of the club at that point, making tonnes of tackles and playing tough every week.
“He’s a younger guy, one of the younger fellas we see as an integral part of our future, he’s a Parramatta kid, loves the Eels, I know how hard he has worked since he got wounded, so if he can come back, it will be the cherry on top and a real bonus for us.’’
Scott, who broke down in the same round-15 game against the Dragons as Pritchard, was not as optimistic about a return, but did not rule it out.
“There could be a slim chance I sneak back towards end of the year,’’ Scott said.
“I’ll go back to the surgeon and try to twist his arm.
“(Pritchard) is hopeful as well, so it would be a big boost to have a couple of players available. It’s a headache for the coach, but a good headache.’’
