Canberra winger Jordan Rapana has made a miraculous recovery from shoulder surgery nine weeks ahead of schedule.

Rapana has been named on the right wing alongside Joey Leilua in a massive boost for the Storm.

The prolific try-scorer’s inclusion is a massive plus for his side and he comes in at the expense of last week’s debutant Bailey Simonsson.

Meanwhile, Wests Tigers skipper Moses Mbye has been named on an extended bench and is in line to lead out his side for the first time this weekend.

Mbye missed the joint venture’s opening round win due to a knee injury but is a chance to take on the Warriors at Campbelltown Stadium on Sunday evening.

After being appointed captain during the off-season, it would mark Mbye’s first game in charge of the Tigers.

“Around midweek I’ll make a decision around that. He’s trained really well over this last little period,” coach Michael Maguire said.

“We sat him out last week because we felt he just wasn’t there. He’s pretty close now.

“In the position, one of his assets is his speed that he has, to be able to move onto the ball and chime into the line. They were the things he wasn’t hitting at the top line and now’s he back at that.”

Maguire also confirmed playmaker Josh Reynolds would turn out in the NSW Cup this weekend.

Meanwhile, Warriors hooker Issac Luke trained on Tuesday and is a chance to take on the Tigers after being named on an extended bench.

Coach Stephen Kearney said the New Zealand Test veteran was “in contention for the 21” after he missed the side’s impressive 40-6 defeat of Canterbury.

“He trained a bit today. We’ll make a better assessment once we get an idea of him after today’s session,” Kearney said.

“We’ll just have to wait and see how he pulls up today.”