NSW hopeful Latrell Mitchell is set to miss South Sydney's last game before teams are picked for the State of Origin decider after suffering a fresh injury.
The superstar centre hurt his calf and did not participate in Monday's field session after warm-ups in a big blow to his hopes of a NSW recall for game three in Brisbane on July 8.
Mitchell stretched and performed light drills with the team before leaving the pitch at Heffron Park with a trainer, and later going for scans.
The 29-year-old had told Fox League on Sunday night that he was "pushing" to play in round 17, pending the back injury that has sidelined him since round nine.
Souths had initially expected Mitchell would recover within a fortnight and be fit for the State of Origin series opener.
