I will play with broken wrist: Qld's Napa

A broken wrist has not deterred Queensland prop Dylan Napa, who says there is "no doubt" he will play Sunday's State of Origin II in Perth. The Maroons appeared to be reeling before game two after it was revealed on Tuesday that Napa had arrived in camp with the fracture and flyer Dane Gagai had been quarantined with a virus. But Napa backed himself to run out on Optus Stadium while Maroons officials played down fears for Gagai, saying he had been separated from teammates simply as a precaution. Napa underwent scans on Monday after complaining of a sore hand following Canterbury's NRL loss to Sydney Roosters on the weekend. And Napa was unfazed by the results, claiming he had played the majority of the Bulldogs clash with the injury and believed it augured well for his Origin II chances. Asked if he was confident of playing, Napa said: "Absolutely. I am pretty confident, (there is) no doubt. "I have got to take it day by day but I played the whole game with it (for Bulldogs). "It's just another hurdle but I believe I can get out there." The Maroons said Napa would be nursed through the week to give the Canterbury enforcer a shot at playing.

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