Hayne hurts hamstring in Eels' NRL loss

Parramatta and NSW fullback Jarryd Hayne is in doubt for State of Origin II after limping off the field during the Eels’ 38-24 NRL defeat to the Sydney Roosters on Friday night.

Hayne, who started off the bench due to fatigue from the Blues’ opening-game victory 48 hours earlier, was helped from the field with under 10 minutes remaining at Parramatta Stadium.

Eels coach Ricky Stuart said he had a brief chat to Hayne in the dressing rooms post-match and was upbeat about the chances of his No.1 being fit for the June 26 Origin encounter in Brisbane, where NSW will be aiming to win their first series in eight years.

“He’ll have an MRI (scan) tomorrow and we’ll find out the extent of it,” said Stuart.

“Maybe a grade one … but we’ll do everything we can for him to give him the best chance for Origin.”

Jake Mullaney started at fullback in place of Hayne, who entered the fray in the 26th minute to replace late call-up Luke Kelly at five-eighth.

Hayne had a solid game, diving over for the first try of the second half to pull the Eels to within six points after the Roosters led 24-12 at halftime.

But he was helped from the ground after attempting to chase down Anthony Minichiello as he scooted 70 metres for the match-winning try.