Cleary hurts finger, Penrith confident half will play

Those scans have cleared the 25-year-old of any significant injury, meaning he should be fine to face the Storm on Friday night at Accor Stadium.

However any lingering injury concern for Cleary is the last thing Penrith need, with fellow playmaker Jarome Luai already in doubt for the clash.

Luai is firming to play in the preliminary final, with a full-contact opposed session on Wednesday likely to be crucial in his bid to return from injury.

After dislocating his shoulder four weeks ago against Parramatta, the five-eighth had identified the grand final qualifier as his most likely return date.

Luai and Cleary have won 83 of 94 games they have started together in the halves since their days in U20s, having combined for both Penrith and NSW State of Origin.