RUGBY league’s best prop Matt Scott is set to return to the Cowboys team this Saturday and play alongside James Tamou, who has shrugged off concerns about a neck injury.

Veteran backrower Gavin Cooper could also return from a long layoff to play for the Cowboys against a rattled Gold Coast side in Townsville.

Cowboys coach Paul Green revealed the two stars were likely to play this week following the club’s upset of the Canterbury Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.

“Hopefully we are a chance of getting Matt Scott and Gavin Cooper back next week,” Green said. “Both have been out for a fairly long time so that will give us a boost and add some confidence to us.”

Scott has been sidelined since his cheekbone was fractured in Origin II while Gavin Cooper suffered a serious hip injury in round 10.

Tamou insisted he would be ready to play the Titans.

Tamou spent six hours in a Sydney hospital on Saturday before flying back to Townsville with his teammates on Sunday.

The Blues prop left the clash against Canterbury after being hit by teammate Ashton Sims.

He never feared he had damaged his neck but was concerned after losing “50 per cent” of the strength in his arm.

“(Scans came back showing) nothing major as in fractures in the neck or bone,” Tamou said. “I’m guessing I just hit a pre-existing injury in my neck that’s been happening for the last two seasons.

“This one just hit me a bit harder and knocked me around a fair bit.”

He was more concerned about how the Cowboys were faring and requested the ambulance flick on the game.

“I asked the ambo to turn on the radio to listen to the game so I was fist-pumping lying down in the brace,” Tamou said.

Scott meanwhile rated himself a “long shot” to play but said he would suit up if he was given the all clear.

“I’ve started to get into some contact and hopefully I’ll join up with the squad just to take part in everything I can and, hopefully, I get through that all right,” Scott said.

“I’m probably a long shot (to play the Titans) but I’m hoping so.

“Originally, it was planned for the Tigers the week after but I’ll get back into training and see how it goes this week.”