Queensland prop Thomas Flegler is a major doubt for State of Origin III after Brisbane confirmed he and fellow Broncos forward Jordan Riki had suffered foot injuries in round 17.
Flegler would have been assured a spot in Billy Slater's Maroons side for the third match of the series on July 12, having started in Queensland's Origin II masterclass after earning selection on the bench for the opener.
Instead, the 23-year-old will begin rehabilitation on a Lisfranc (midfoot) injury suffered in Sunday's loss to Gold Coast and cross his fingers for a speedy recovery.