“He’s in there, he’s upset and I think we can all understand why.”
It is not only the Storm who are likely to miss Coates if scans officially reveal a hamstring injury, but it is also a significant blow to Queensland’s Origin hopes.
If the worst fears are realised, the odds of the 23-year-old being available for the deciding game three against New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium on July 17 appear shot.
The injury, sustained when Coates attempted to score a try late against the Raiders, was a recurrence of the right hamstring injury he sustained in round eight this season.
“Obviously it’s not great,” Bellamy said.
“He’s had a few [hamstring] issues Xavier.
