Melbourne star Will Chambers is facing a maximum five-game NRL ban for a dangerous tackle on Parramatta winger Jarryd Hayne.
Chambers was on Saturday hit with a grade three dangerous contact charge for what appeared to be a crusher tackle on Hayne in the first half of their Friday night game in Melbourne.
The Storm centre can cop a three-game suspension should he take the early guilty plea, ruling him out until the first week of the NRL finals.
However should Chambers contest the charge and lose, the Kangaroos and Queensland State of Origin representative could be sidelined for the year.
That could include a possible grand final, should the Storm finish in the top four as expected, win their qualifying final and advance straight to the preliminary final.
It is the third time the 30-year-old has been suspended this season, having missed a total three matches.
He was banned for two games after a dangerous contact tackle on Cronulla captain Paul Gallen in round four and outed for a match for dangerous contact in State of Origin I.
Chambers' latest charge comes on the same day as news that teammates Suliasi Vunivalu (hamstring), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (ankle) and Brandon Smith (knee) will likely be out until the finals with injury.
All three will have scans on Monday, as is skipper Cameron Smith, who failed to finish the victory over the Eels due to a back spasm but is considered a chance to face Gold Coast.
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