Manly have vowed to overcome the absence of Tom Trbojevic as they face a lengthy stint without their superstar NRL fullback.

Sea Eagles staff were plotting Trbojevic’s return on Monday morning after he had scans on an injured hamstring on Sunday, with initial reports suggesting he could miss up to two months.

However, it could be expected that the club will take a cautious approach with Trbojevic, given he spent four weeks recovering from another left hamstring injury suffered in February.

“Losing a player like Tom, he is an Origin and Australian player and a big part of the team. But we can’t sit around with our heads down for too long, we have to move on,” forward Addin Fonua Blake said.

“We have good depth.

“Brendan Elliot might slot into fullback and he is a really good footy player. He does his job and we will put all our faith in him.

“Tom is that type of guy, he doesn’t let anything get him down too much.

“We all offered out support but Tom he is a positive person … When he does his rehab he kills it.”

Any extended layoff would leave the 22-year-old Trbojevic little time before the June 5 State of Origin opener in Brisbane, although NSW coach Brad Fittler has already indicated he could come in off the back of limited game time.

Manly received good news on Monday as Corey Waddell passed a head injury assessment test with the forward on track to face Newcastle on Saturday, after he suffereda concussion in last weekend’s win over South Sydney.