Melbourne fear Ryan Papenhuyzen will miss up to the first seven rounds of the NRL season, with the superstar fullback still at least two months away from returning from a knee injury. Papenhuyzen has not played since he fractured his kneecap in a sickening collision with Jack Wighton last July, and has since spent time in the US seeking treatment. "Paps continues to work hard on his rehab program, building strength in his right leg," the club said in a statement. "If he continues to progress well, it's hoped he will return to the field around rounds six to eight." The news means Papenhuyzen will endure a third straight season derailed by injuries, after concussions set him back in 2021, before last year's hamstring and knee problems. The Storm will likely turn to Nick Meaney at fullback in Papenhuyzen's absence, with the gun No.1 set to miss headline clashes with Parramatta, South Sydney and the Sydney Roosters. Papenhuyzen is one of several injury concerns for the Storm.
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