Melbourne Storm winger Dean Ieremia will miss the 2023 NRL season after suffering a torn ACL in the pre-season match against the NZ Warriors in Christchurch on Sunday.
The 21-year-old, who was Storm’s Rookie of the Year in 2021, sustained the injury in the second half of the 24-6 win and underwent scans on his return to Melbourne.
He will have surgery later this week.
Meanwhile, forward Tui Kamikamica will miss the opening round of the season against Parramatta on Thursday week after incurring a tendon injury in his foot in the pre-game warm-up on Sunday.
The injury prevented him from taking his place in the Storm line-up.
Kamikamica is currently expected to be sidelined for up to six weeks.
