Valentine Holmes will have scans on Sunday morning to assess the extent of a hamstring injury suffered in Cronulla’s trial loss to Brisbane.
Sharks coach Shane Flanagan had split his squad between the Auckland Nines and the trial in Redcliffe, with the match Cronulla’s only 13-a-side match before their World Club Challenge clash with Wigan.
Holmes, who will shift from the wing to replace Ben Barba at fullback this season, felt a strain in his right hamstring attempting to score a try in the second half against Brisbane on Saturday night.
Flanagan told Cronulla’s website the injury was not as bad as first feared but the club’s medical staff would monitor the situation.
“He just felt his hamstring grab a little bit when he jumped to score that try,” he said.
“When he got back into the sheds it wasn’t as bad as first thought but it’s not good.
“He’ll have scans tomorrow morning so we know exactly what’s wrong.”
Cronulla opened the score through Nu Brown after four minutes before Tevita Pangai leveled with a try after 20 minutes.
Jamayne Isaako put Brisbane in front before the Sharks hit back to make it 12-all at half-time.
Herman Ese’ese restored the Broncos’ lead before late tries to Alex Glenn and Joe Ofahengaue sealed a 30-12 victory for the hosts.
