Injury robs Jordan McLean of a State of Origin debut against the Maroons next Wednesday, forcing the Blues to make a change to their squad.
Jordan McLean has been robbed of the chance to make his State of Origin debut next Wednesday, with the NSW prop ruled out of the series-deciding match because of a hamstring injury.He sustained the injury at a Blues training sessionMcLean sustained the injury at a training session, with the Blues confirming this afternoon he would miss the clash with Queensland at Lang Park."I've kind of gotten used to it but I thought there might be a bit of light at the end of the tunnel.
"The hardest thing will be telling my family. I was looking forward to the opportunity but it wasn't to be."
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