Cronulla Sharks playmaker Braydon Trindall will undergo the knife during the off-season to get his shoulder right for the beginning of the club's 2027 campaign.
Trindall dislocated his shoulder in the opening minutes of Round 24 against the Raiders, slamming the ball down in the in-goal for a try, and popping out his shoulder in the process.
Sharks' medical team was able to pop it back in with ease, but he missed a few weeks to build back strength in the joint.
Trindall returned for the club's finals run after a patchy few weeks of form without him.
His shoulder was clearly troubling him throughout September finals, with News Corp revealing he will undergo reconstructive surgery in an attempt to be fit and firing come Round 1 next season.
Trindall is the glue that holds the Sharks side together and is extremely critical to the side's success through his composed playmaking duties and kicking game.
It allows his halves partner, Nicho Hynes, to do what he does best and run the ball as an attacking threat.
Through Week 1 and 2 of the finals, Trindall was clearly struggling with his shoulder strength, and saw the Sharks bow out against the Sydney Roosters last weekend.
Hynes was left dizzy after collecting a hip from Salesi Foketi in the opening minutes, leaving Trindall with the chief playmaking duties while attempting to push through the pain in his shoulder.
It is understood Trindall has surgery booked for this week with an estimated recovery time of 16 to 20 weeks before return to play.
Trindall should be returning to full contact training at Ocean Protect Stadium by January.
