Munster determined that ‘yucky’ finger won’t keep him out of game
CAMERON Munster knew something was wrong when he saw “a bit of bone sticking out” of his badly injured finger on Thursday night.
The Storm star has, however, vowed to play in round 2, if he can, despite needing surgery to repair the damage suffered in a tackle on Parramatta skipper Clint Gutherson in the first half of the season opener.
Munster rushed from the field late in the first half and there were fears that he could be out for weeks with what was originally diagnosed as a compound fracture.
It was later confirmed that he’d suffered a compound dislocation instead, and returned in the second half to lead Melbourne to a famous 16-12 golden point win thanks to a Harry Grant try in extra time.
The rep star showed off his injury in the sheds after the game, with blood oozing from the wound, but Munster is hopeful he’ll be right to play the Bulldogs next week.
“That’s the aim. I’ll have to see how much pain I am in tomorrow (Friday),” he said. “The numbing needles are still doing a pretty good job. I’ll be interested to see how I wake up tomorrow, and hopefully it doesn’t get infected. It’s a bit yucky at the moment.
“I’ve dislocated this finger already before but not a compound. I was a bit surprised when I saw it come out. I have never seen bone come out before. And I hate needles. I was squealing like a 10-year-old kid in there when he was needling me up.
“It was still sore at times, even with numbing needles, but I was all right. If I’m only going to be 60 or 70 per cent I’m not going to push it. I’ll make sure I’m 100 per cent before I go back out there again.”