Triple M and The Australian's Brent Read has broken some HUGE news regarding Billy Slater.

The 34-year-old will be ruled out of the Storm's clash with the Knights on Sunday, having huge implications on his Origin selection.

It means Slater will not have featured on the rugby league field since for over a month, if he is deemed fit enough to take his spot for the Queensland Maroons in Origin game 2.

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