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Trbojevic, 26, has only played a total of 44 of 97 Manly games since 2019 and the stats show without him the Sea Eagles only win 30 per cent of their games.
Although his list of injuries extends beyond hamstring issues, he has had six in the past three years, along with shoulder, knee and pectoral injuries.
This season he did not play again after suffering a shoulder injury in round 11.
He then missed the World Cup to concentrate on his pre-season preparations for Manly.
While the club is waiting for confirmation on the degree of the damage, it is potentially a massive setback for new coach Anthony Seibold who recently took charge of his first pre-season at the club after taking over from Des Hasler.
Most hamstring injuries usually result in a 4-8 week stint on the sidelines unless surgery is required. Manly’s first trial game is against South Sydney in eight weeks in Gosford on February 10 while the Sea Eagles face Canterbury in their season opener on March 4.
Reuben Garrick is the most likely replacement for Trbojevic should he face an extended break, having filled in for the star for most of this season.