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Darren Walton

NRL superstar Hynes' emotional plea for jailed mum

Nicho Hynes is trying to overcome injury and off-field issues to play in Cronulla's opening game. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

His mother in custody on drugs charges, Nicho Hynes says he's enduring the "toughest time of my life" as the 2022 Dally M Medallist fights to play in Cronulla's NRL season opener.

Hynes is racing the clock to be fit to face South Sydney at PointsBet Stadium on Saturday night after straining a calf muscle in training last week, and looms as a 50-50 prospect.

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