Superstar halfback Lachlan Galvin is set to overcome his hand injury and line up for Canterbury in an NRL blockbuster against the Warriors.
Galvin went for scans after the shock loss to Wests Tigers last Sunday but has completed full training loads this week and did not require painkilling injections for the Bulldogs' last major session.
Dogs coach Cameron Ciraldo said the 20-year-old had suffered "a bit of bone bruising" to his right hand and would "possibly" be needled up to play at Accor Stadium on Saturday night.
"All signs are pretty good and he's not hampered by anything," Ciraldo said.
"It's probably got a bit blown out of proportion earlier in the week like five or six blokes do every other week. As with Lachie, it becomes big news.
"He's done everything in training this week. He'll be ready to go."
Canterbury could have Connor Tracey back from his rare abdomen injury as soon as next week, with the fullback confident he could've played against the fourth-placed Warriors.
Jacob Kiraz has been named at No.1, having shared fullback duties with Stephen Crichton in the loss to the Tigers.
"(Tracey) is going really well," Ciraldo said.
"He wanted to play this week but the medical team did the right thing and held him back for another week. We're hopeful he should be right by next week."
Ciraldo questioned his side's mindset as they trailed 20-0 in the first half of last week's loss to the Tigers and left it to the playing group to inspire change in the team this week.
Captain Crichton and Queensland representative Kurt Mann have led that mission for the Bulldogs, who need to beat the Warriors to keep their top-two tilt alive.
"For me to see our leaders really drive the mindset they want to have within the team has been good," Ciraldo said.
"But it comes down to the actions we produce on the field tomorrow."
There is a chance of rain on Saturday night in Sydney, where a loss could force the Warriors out of the top four to finish the weekend for the first time since round six.
Canterbury's three biggest losses this season have all come in soggy conditions, with the team's wet-weather record a conversation point at training after the Tigers defeat.
"The boys said at the start of the week that they hope it rains so we can go out there and prove a point," Ciraldo said.
