MOREA Morea, the SP PNG Hunters fullback and 2023 Queensland Rugby League (QRL) Rookie of the Year is back home with his family following a successful surgery.
He expected to return to playing after six months.
Morea sustain an ankle injury representing PNG against Australia in the 2023 PMs XIII in Port Moresby National Football stadium.
The Queensland Rugby League Rookie of the Year awardee and PNG Kumuls hopeful injured his leg while making his international debut where his ankle was caught up in an unfortunate tackle where he was carried off the field.
Post-game scans revealed the young fullback’s broke his ankle.
Following the injury, the PNGRFL and SP PNG Hunters have ensured that Morea has received first class medical treatment.
He successfully underwent surgery this week at the Pacific International Hospital and will continue to receive support from both Papua New Guinean and Australian medical professionals as he progresses with his rehabilitation.
Following a successful surgery and pending an uninterrupted rehab period, the SP PNG Hunters and PNGRFL expect Morea to return to play within 6 months post operation.
The injury comes at an unfortunate time given Morea was likely in the frame for PNG Kumuls selection in the upcoming 2023 Pacific Championships.
The SP PNG Hunters expect their star fullback to be back in training for the club’s 2024 Hostplus Cup pre-season preparations sometime in early February.
