Written by Rhea Alison, Sports reporter, covering international sports since 2020

South Sydney Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell faced a fresh Latrell Mitchell injury scare at training on Monday morning in Sydney, after calf tightness forced him to stop a key session at Heffron Park and head for scans. The timing is worrying for South Sydney and NSW, coming just days before his planned return against Parramatta and placing his State of Origin hopes under pressure.

Reports from the Daily Telegraph say Mitchell left the field after around 30 minutes when the issue flared again during intense drills. Club staff quickly moved him for medical assessment as he continues his recovery from a back injury that has already kept him out since Round 11, with expectations he could return this week now uncertain.

The situation also affects New South Wales Origin plans, with Mitchell targeting State of Origin III selection. Teammates at South Sydney Rabbitohs described an anxious wait as the club monitors whether the setback is minor or more serious.

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