New South Wales league star Jarryd Hayne has been ruled out of the State of Origin series decider next Wednesday and replaced on the wing by Newcastle's James McManus.
Hayne was ruled out by team doctor Nathan Gibbs yesterday after undergoing a medical check on his hamstring injury.
He hadn't played since tearing his hamstring while turning out for Parramatta just 48 hours after playing a starring role in Origin I on June 5.
McManus, a Scotsman, hasn't played Origin since his one and only appearance in the 2009 series opener.
He comes into the side as one of the form wings in the NRL, having scored five tries in the past two matches, including four in the round 16 win over Gold Coast.