BLAKE Ferguson is unlikely to play against Melbourne Storm on Monday night, but Sydney Roosters insiders have revealed he is a certain starter against the Cronulla Sharks next weekend.

Ferguson took part in Sunday’s captain’s run, but is set to be saved for another week as he steps up his recovery from a serious foot injury.

“It’s pretty surprising actually. I thought he’d come back and take another week or two to get back into training, but he’s flown back in,” Roosters coach Robinson said.

Ferguson hasn’t played since suffering an ankle injury against Canberra in late March.

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The 25-year-old Ferguson, who has scored three tries in his four games for the Roosters, returned to training last Monday after spending two weeks in the US receiving treatment on the injury.

“He’s come back in and even done extra on sessions which is a good effort from him and a good effort from our medical staff,” Robinson said.

“He’s shown his application to the training and also to the medical staff and their expertise and their willingness to send him overseas as well.

“In the end, it’s Blake. Blake’s desire to get back, do everything right and it’s been a credit to him and our staff.”

Billy Slater (shoulder) will be rested from Monday night’s clash.

Matt Moylan (ankle) is out for six weeks, although the Panthers are yet to decide if Jamie Soward will play through and AC joint injury.

media_camera Blake Ferguson trained in the Roosters captains run on Sunday.

WEEKEND CASUALTY WARD

Josh Mansour (knee, TBC) - pre-game

Matt Moylan (ankle, round 19)

Jamie Soward (shoulder, TBC)

Tim Mannah (neck, next game)

Anthony Watmough (shoulder, next game)

Ben Lowe (knee, TBC) - pre-game

Greg Inglis (concussion, next game)

George Burgess (concussion/broken nose, next game)

William Zillman (knee, next game) - pre-game

Feleti Mateo (ankle, next game) - pre-game

Steve Matai (concussion, next game)

Sam Thaiday (rested, next game) - pre-game

Justin Hodges (rested, next game) - pre-game

Antonio Winterstien (concussion, next game)

Kurt Gidley (corked thigh, next game) - pre-game

Kade Snowden (neck, TBC) - pre-game

Jeremy Smith (sternum, next game) - pre-game

Tyrone Roberts (ankle, TBC)

Joel Thompson (hamstring TBC) - pre-game

Billy Slater (shoulder, round 13) - pre-game

Brisbane Broncos

Elijah Alick (ACL, Season)

James Gavet (ACL, Season)

Kodi Nikorima (Knee, Indefinite)

Sam Thaiday (Rested, Round 13)

Justin Hodges (Rested, Round 13)

Dale Copley (Hamstring, Indefinite)

Canberra Raiders

Joel Edwards (Toe, Indefinite)

Shannon Boyd (Cheekbone, Round 13)

Haydon Hodge (Knee, Season)

Jordan Rapana (Ankle, Round 13)

Canterbury Bulldogs

Pat O’Hanlon (Ankle, Indefinite)

James Graham (Concussion/knee, Round 13)

Brett Morris (Hamstring, Round 15)

Tim Lafai (Shoulder, Indefinite)

Cronulla Sharks

Kyle Stanley (ACL, Season)

Paul Gallen (Hip, Round 13)

Chris Heighington (Suspension, Round 13)

Sosaia Feki (Knee, Round 15)

Anthony Tupou (Broken jaw, Indefinite)

Ricky Leutele (Shoulder, Round 13)

Tinirau Arona (Hamstring, Round 12)

Jacob Gagan (Achilles, Season)

Fa’amanu Brown (ACL, Season)

Gold Coast Titans

Will Zillman (Knee, Round 13)

Caleb Binge (Back, Round 13)

Beau Falloon (Dislocated wrist, Round 18)

Greg Bird (Suspension, Round 18)

David Mead (Hamstring, Indefinite)

Matt Srama (Ankle, Round 15)

Ryan Simpkins (ACL, Season)

Manly Sea Eagles

Steve Matai (Concussion, Round 13)

Brenton Lawrence (Back, Round 16)

Jesse Sene-Lefao (Shoulder, Round 13)

Cheyse Blair (Back, Indefinite)

Jamie Buhrer (ACL, Season)

Feleti Mateo (Ankle, Round 13)

Daly Cherry-Evans (Shoulder, Round 15)

Clinton Gutherson (ACL, Season)

Melbourne Storm

Nelson Asoafa-Solomona (Suspension, Round 15)

Jordan McLean (Hamstring, Round 13)

Dale Finucane (Concussion, Round 12)

Billy Slater (Shoulder, Round 13)

New Zealand Warriors

Ngani Laumape (ACL, Season)

David Fusitu’a (Knee, Round 13)

Glen Fisiiahi (Groin, Round 13)

Konrad Hurrell (Suspension, Round 14)

Thomas Leuluai (ACL, Season)

Ben Henry (ACL, Season)

Sam Rapira (Hamstring, Indefinite)

Newcastle Knights

Jarrod Mullen (Foot, Indefinite)

Kurt Gidley (Corked thigh, Round 13)

Kade Snowden (Neck, Indefinite)

Jeremy Smith (Sternum, Round 13)

Robbie Rochow (Back, Round 15)

Jeremy Smith (Sternum, Round 13)

North QLD Cowboys

Scott Bolton (Hand, Round 17)

Tautau Moga (ACL, Season)

Robert Lui (Hamstring, Round 15)

Antonio Winterstein (Concussion, Round 13)

Parramatta Eels

Kaysa Pritchard (Pectoral, Season)

Beau Champion (ACL, Season)

Vai Toutai (Knee, Round 14)

David Gower (Ankle, Round 13)

Darcy Lussick (Suspension, Round 13)

Adam Quinlan (Knee, Round 14)

Isaac De Gois (Facial fracture, Round 21)

Peni Terepo (Pectoral, Season)

Richie Fa’aoso (Shoulder/neck, Indefinite)

Tim Mannah (Neck, Round 13)

Anthony Watmough (Shoulder, Round 13)

Kenny Edwards (ACL, Season)

Penrith Panthers

Dean Whare (Hamstring, Round 13)

Jamal Idris (ACL, Season)

Josh Mansour (Knee, Indefinite)

Tyrone Peachey (Suspension, Round 13)

George Jennings (Broken leg, Round 19)

Matt Moylan (Ankle, Round 19)

Jamie Soward (Shoulder, Indefinite)

Brent Kite (Broken leg, Round 13)

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Kirisome Auva’a (Disciplinary, Round 22)

Ben Lowe (Knee, Indefinite)

Glenn Stewart (Thumb, Round 19)

Kyle Turner (Neck, Indefinite)

Greg Inglis (Concussion, Round 13)

George Burgess (Concussion/broken nose, Round 13)

Adam Reynolds (Thumb, Round 16)

St George Illawarra Dragons

Dan Hunt (Knee, Indefinite)

Joel Thompson (Hamstring, Indefinite)

Sydney Roosters

Blake Ferguson (Foot, Round 12)

Willis Meehan (Disciplinary, Indefinite)

Wests Tigers

Tim Simona (Ankle, Round 15)

David Nofoaluma (Knee, Indefinite)

Tim Moltzen (Shoulder, Indefinite)

Keith Galloway (Shoulder, Indefinite)