Melbourne Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes is expected to return to the field for the NRL finals now that scans on his left shoulder have revealed he does not need surgery.

Hughes went down during Melbourne’s 34-30 win over the Sydney Roosters on Thursday night, clutching his left arm after attempting to tackle Roosters captain James Tedesco.

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The club confirmed the 2024 Dally M winner had dislocated his left shoulder and was taken to hospital after medics were unable to put the shoulder back into place at the ground.

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The Storm will be sweating on the results of scans after star halfback Jahrome Hughes suffers a dislocated shoulder in the 34-30 win over the Roosters.

However, the Storm has confirmed the star half does not need surgery and is anticipated to be fit for the finals, which begin on Thursday, September 11.

“Scans conducted on Friday have confirmed that Hughes does not require surgery for the dislocation,” the Storm said in a statement on Friday afternoon.

“He will begin a rehab program with the aim of returning for the NRL finals.”

Penrith star halfback Nathan Cleary had a similar injury in round 24 last season, but was able to return and lead the Panthers to a fourth consecutive premiership win.

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