Brandon Smith's long-awaited return from an anterior cruciate ligament rupture has ended in tears, with the South Sydney recruit injuring his knee again in the Rabbitohs' 30-12 loss to Manly at Brookvale Oval.
On a day where Tom Trbojevic showed signs of returning to his best playing centre, Smith suffered a medial ligament tear that Souths expect to sideline him for eight weeks.
