Souths' Mitchell 'hurting' to miss Indigenous Round

Rugby league's most coveted First Nations player Latrell Mitchell will miss Indigenous Round. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Jack Wighton says Latrell Mitchell is "hurting" to miss South Sydney's Indigenous Round home game, as uncertainty lingers over the NRL star's immediate playing future.

Souths host Parramatta for Saturday's Gadhu Gathering but a nerve issue will keep the code's most prominent First Nations player out for a 12th consecutive week.