JACK Bird has gone undergone surgery on his troublesome sternum injury but is still a chance to take the field for the Broncos again in 2018.

Bird had a procedure to stabilise his sternum yesterday after enduring several weeks of discomfort with the injury.

He will miss at least another six weeks of football as the sternum repairs.

Bird was released from hospital today and will now begin his rehabilitation on the injury.

Meanwhile, Tevita Pangai junior has missed the Pacific Test for Tonga this week because of a rib cartiliage injury suffered in the win over the Sharks.

Youngster Kotoni Staggs, who did not play in the Sharks game because of a shoulder injury, should be fit for selection for the Broncos' next game, against the Raiders at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, June 30.