Luke Keary has been sent home from Sydney Roosters NRL training for the second consecutive day with food poisoning.

Keary first missed training on Monday as he battles illness, and will go into Saturday’s preliminary final against North Queensland under-prepared as he attempts to regain full health.

It’s understood the five-eighth’s condition has improved, and it’s expected he will be able to train with the side in their last full-field session of the week on Thursday.