Moving on from Mansour’s blow

SURGERY has finally been booked for Test winger Josh Mansour.

Now Penrith coach Anthony Griffin wants his side to “move on” from the injury drama as they look to bounce back in tonight’s crucial clash with Canterbury.

Griffin looked a relieved man after confirming Mansour would go under the knife today, two weeks after suffering a horror facial injury in their Round 6 win over Gold Coast Titans.

The Panthers mentor admitted it had been a frustrating wait for Mansour’s swelling to subside before booking the required specialists for the complex facial surgery, but hoped everyone could now put it behind them.

“It’s finally going to happen. It has been a frustrating couple of weeks for him but it’s fairly extensive surgery,” Griffin said.

“He’s been pretty good. Last time I spoke to him was earlier in the week and he has sort of got his head around it and he’s more looking forward to getting the surgery done.

“It would be good for everyone just to move on now and get him on his way to recovery.”