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Melissa Woods

Papenhuyzen out for up to six NRL matches

Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen will be sidelined for four-to-six weeks because of injury. (AAP)

Melbourne's superstar fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen will be sidelined for up to six weeks after suffering a hamstring tear and a posterior cruciate ligament injury in Sunday's NRL win over St George Illawarra.

In another blow, rangy centre Reimis Smith will have surgery after scans confirmed a ruptured pectoral muscle against the Dragons and he will be out for 10 to 12 weeks.

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