Brisbane Broncos winger Jharal Yow Yeh holds his knee. Source: News Limited
BRONCOS coach Anthony Griffin says the club is refusing to give up on Jharal Yow Yeh despite the Maroons ace having undergone his 10th operation in 19 months.
Yow Yeh had minor knee surgery a fortnight ago, the latest in a slew of operations, most of which focused on rebuilding the right ankle he shattered in March last year.
But Griffin downplayed concerns over Yow Yeh, labelling the operation a "grease-and-oil" change on a left-knee ailment unrelated to his career-threatening ankle injury.
Fears over Yow Yeh's long-term future intensified last month when the Broncos moved to bolster their backline options by signing threequarters Stewart Mills and Daniel Vidot.
Griffin cannot guarantee the former Test winger will play NRL next season, but says Yow Yeh has recovered mentally from an injury rated the worst on a football field in 33 years.
NRL match South Sydney Rabbitohs v Brisbane Broncos at NIB Stadium, Perth, Western Australia. Pictured is Jharal Yow Yeh of the Broncos injured with a fractured lower leg Source: News Limited
"Jharal has had a little clean out in the knee, it was a grease-and-oil change," Griffin said.
"He has started the pre-season doing some running.
"He's got his sights set on trying to play (NRL) and that's where we are with him trying to get him to that point.
"I don't know when he will be back. As I've always said it's a unique injury and he is progressing well. He had seven or eight games of state league (Queensland Cup) last year so we need to keep working with him, take it slowly and see where he goes.
"Physically it is the hardest thing for him. Mentally he has more than recovered, just the way he looks on life and trying to help people around him.
"He was our clubman of the year this year, I just have an enormous amount of respect for him, the way he has fought back.
Jharal Yow Yeh of the Kangaroos during the ARL ANZAC Test Match between the Australian Kangaroos and the New Zealand Kiwis at Skilled Park on May 6, 2011. Source: Supplied
"We are trying to do everything to get his NRL career going again." Yow Yeh has not appeared in the NRL since March 2012, when he suffered a shocking compound fracture of his ankle during a game against South Sydney in Perth.
Broncos centre Justin Hodges was positioned beside Yow Yeh when his ankle collapsed. He is now playing a mentoring role for Yow Yeh, urging him not to get lazy in his rehab as Hodges himself recovers from a ruptured Achilles.
Yow Yeh, who turns 24 in December, is targeting a round-one return in 2014 but is pragmatic enough to accept his comeback could be delayed.
"The rehab does continue, it's going to be a long one," he told the Broncos website.
"It won't be easy but I'm up for the challenge.
"I'm pretty stubborn so hopefully come round one in 2014 I have that Broncos jersey on and I'm running onto Suncorp.
Indigenous All Stars final training run at Skilled Park, Robina. Jharal Yow Yeh Source: News Limited
"It has taken a lot longer than we thought but the Broncos have stuck by me and I'm confident I should be alright for next year.
"I think back to the good times I had playing footy and the hard work I put in to get where I am now.
"I won't give up that easy. Next year will be my seventh year at the club, I'm passionate about the jersey.
"Hopefully I will be back."
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