Sam Burgess poised for Rabbitohs comeback on Thursday
Tuesday 29 March 2016 08:14, UK
Sam Burgess will return to action for South Sydney in their NRL game against Manly on Thursday, less than two weeks after being carried off with a neck injury.
The 27-year-old Englishman, who re-joined the Rabbitohs following an ill-fated stint in rugby union last year, appeared to have been seriously hurt in an awkward tackle against St George Illawarra earlier this month.
But coach Michael Maguire has revealed that Burgess "is fine and he is ready to go".
He added: "He has had a week off, he has had a rest and he is good to go. He will be playing against the Sea Eagles.
"It was a muscle strain through the back of his neck, which went into spasm and created some dramas through the shoulder region.
"But fortunately for him he is ready to go and we look forward to having him back."
The Rabbitohs badly need Burgess back after two consecutive defeats, including a 42-12 home thrashing against the Canterbury Bulldogs on Friday.
