Queensland says Moses Mbye is a certain starter for Sunday’s State of Origin II despite confirming the utility suffered a serious allergic reaction.
Reports claimed Mbye was close to death after his airways closed when he was found slumped outside his Perth hotel room by team doctor Matt Hislop and treated on Friday morning.
News Corp Australia said Moses, 25, went into anaphylactic shock and collapsed just moments after calling Hislop for help.
Hislop raced to Mbye’s hotel room with a first aid kit and used an anti-allergy injection EpiPen device to revive him.
“Moses developed a serious allergic reaction and he was worried enough to call me straight away,” Hislop said in a QRL statement.
“By the time I was able to see him, he was beginning to show signs of the reaction with a skin rash and swelling. I started treatment immediately and he responded quickly.”
While it gave the Maroons camp a huge scare, Hislop said Mbye was ready to play in Origin II where he will feature as a bench utility.
“His vital signs were observed for a number of hours after the event,” Hislop said.
“He stabilised and made a complete recovery.
“Moses is medically stable, and there is no risk with him playing or training, but he will need to have further tests done when he returns to Sydney.”
The Wests Tigers skipper received the all clear to play after completing the Maroons’ captain’s run at Optus Stadium on Saturday.
“It was something that came on unexpectedly. I have never experienced anything like that before,” Mbye said.
“It was obviously a reaction to something. I started feeling a bit itchy and lightheaded.
“I phoned the doc and he managed it professionally. We had all our supplies here ready to go and we got on top of it early.
“I’m feeling sweet now and ready to play.”
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