The injury cruelled his State of Origin chances after many pundits believed he was a definite starter come game I.
ðɪ ˈɪndʒɚɹi kɹˈuːəld hɪz stˈeɪt ʌv ˈɔːɹɪdʒˌɪn tʃˈænsᵻz ˈæftɚ mˈɛni pˈʌndɪts bᵻlˈiːvd hiː wʌzɐ dˈɛfɪnət stˈɑːɹɾɚ kˈʌm ɡˈeɪm ˈaɪ.