Cronulla Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes might return to the NRL as early as subsequent week as he wraps up his rehabilitation from ankle surgical procedure.
Hynes has not featured since spherical 18 after struggling a damaged leg and syndesmosis harm throughout a Sharks coaching session in July.
The 28-year-old underwent surgical procedure days later, placing a line by way of his title for 2 months.
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Nicho Hynes is nearing his return from harm. 9
Now, the Sharks medical workers are hoping Hynes will make his long-awaited return to the sphere subsequent weekend for the penultimate-round conflict with the Warriors at residence.
Nevertheless, Hynes is unwilling to set something in stone simply but.
Requested when followers can anticipate to see him again on the sphere, Hynes was coy.
“I am not too certain. Some days [the leg] feels actually good and a few days it would not,” he advised 9News.
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“The surgeon mentioned while you really feel prefer it’s able to go, you will know.”
Nevertheless, Hynes is assured he shall be again in time to help Cronulla’s finals campaign.
Nicho Hynes noticed on crutches after a coaching harm inJuly. 9
“Yeah, I reckon. Yeah, I am fairly assured,” he mentioned.
Whereas sidelined, Hynes has been a frequent sighting alongside Craig Fitzgibbon within the coaches’ field — honing his teaching abilities.
Beneath Hynes’ steering, Daniel Atkinson has impressed as his alternative within the halves.
“I am not taking credit score for [Atkinson coming into his own] however that is the facet of footy I like, with the ability to assist the youthful guys. I wish to go into teaching in the future,” Hynes mentioned.
Quizzed if he might see himself as a future head coach, Hynes was blissful to earn his stripes after footy.
“Fitzy at all times tells me I am an fool if I wish to go into head teaching however I’d like to have my very own staff,” he mentioned.
Sharks star Nicho Hynes runs the ball. Getty
“Possibly I will begin within the Q Cup or NSW Cup, or if I might simply keep within the Cronulla system, that may be ideally suited.”
Cronulla are preventing to carry onto fourth spot on the league ladder, needing each level to maintain the likes of Canterbury and Manly at bay.
The Sharks meet the Dragons in Wollongong on Sunday earlier than dealing with the Warriors at residence in spherical 26 and the Sea Eagles within the last spherical of the house and away season.
