South Sydney star James Roberts has spent the last two weeks in a rehabilitation facility after reportedly struggling mentally with the COVID-19 crisis.

According to News Corp, Roberts checked himself in with the blessing of South Sydney officials including coach Wayne Bennett.

The 27-year-old in 2018 told NRL.com:

“I’m always going to have problems in my life,

“It’s just a matter of dealing with them the right way.

“I have certain tools and methods I use when I feel like I’m feeling those kind of pressures. They are the stuff I learnt in Thailand and just by growing as a person.

“I’ve learnt to avoid certain things and talk about my problems with people I trust. It helps a lot.”