Storm's Blair set to miss rest of season

Jul 8, 2017 - 12:29 PM Melbourne centre Cheyse Blair is unlikely to play again this NRL season after re-injuring his ankle in his first game back from surgery.

Blair was unable to go the distance in his return as the Storm fell to Parramatta 22-6 at AAMI Park on Saturday night.

He limped off the field midway through the first half and sat on the bench with his leg in a moon boot.

"It looks like he's cracked his ankle again," said Storm coach Craig Bellamy.

"He had a pin in there five or six weeks ago so I don't think we'll see Cheyse again this year by the sound of it.

"I'm not quite sure what's gone wrong, whether it's a new injury or the pin hasn't stayed in and they won't know until he has the scan but it's bad news."

The 25-year-old was part of Melbourne's losing grand final side in 2016.

Fellow centre Curtis Scott was a late withdrawal from the side through illness, while utility Tohu Harris failed to play out the match with a persistent knee problem.

The Melbourne players will do a match review on Monday and then have a week's holiday, with the team enjoying the bye next weekend.

Source: AAP