Oct 31st, 2017

Oct 31st, 2017

Jack Bird's hopes of starting his career at the Broncos on a bright note have been shattered with the star utility set to undergo a full shoulder reconstruction.

Bird played in pain for much of last season at Cronulla and was hoping a break over the off-season would fix the problem.

But WWOS has learned that the 22 year old utility is still being dogged by the injury and may undergo surgery this week.

Bird will miss at least the first month of the new season as well as the trials if that is the case.

"The poor kid is shattered - that's his off season gone and part of next year," a source close to Bird said.

Bird burst onto the top grade scene at Cronulla in 2015, winning the Dally M Rookie of the Year award.

He was a key member of the Sharks' premiership winning team last year before deciding to make the big money switch to the Broncos for 2018.