Dylan Brown's season was feared to be over after going down with a syndesmosis injury when the Eels were touched up by the Rabbitohs 38-0 in late August.
Brown underwent surgery and was initially ruled out indefinitely.
Although there's a chance Brown could return in next Saturday night's finals clash with the Storm, according to coach Brad Arthur who opened up on his injury status on Triple M's Sunday Sin-Bin.
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Arthur also opened up on the Eels securing a top four finish and previewed their upcoming final against the Storm; hear the full chat below.