“It’s really gut-wrenching for Dylan. He’s such a great bloke and the way that he’s trained and been a part of the squad, that makes it so hard.

“It’s shattering for a player when they’ve worked so hard like Dylan has and he’s been one of the leading players in the comp for such a long time. But he’s handled it the way you’d expect Dylan to handle it.

“And I’ve been comfortable with it all to be honest, because having Teddy there, both players are so passionate about playing for the Blues. So I’m very lucky and fortunate that I’ve got two players so committed and play a similar style, so we can move on and get stuck in.”

Tedesco’s return to the NSW fold required approval from the ARL Commission given the late change and the fact Tedesco was not part of Maguire’s original 20-man squad.

He will have just one ball work session with NSW on Monday to adjust to Maguire’s game plan and a new-look spine of Jarome Luai, Nicho Hynes and Reece Robson.

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Edwards will remain in Blues camp as the side shifts to Olympic Park on Sunday but he is expected to be out for at least two weeks.

Maguire confirmed Hynes is now a certain starter against Queensland having managed a calf strain that kept him out of training at the start of the week.

Roosters coach Trent Robinson will shift Kiwi star Joey Manu to fullback against the Cowboys in Tedesco’s absence, with veteran Michael Jennings expected to be called in at centre.

The Tricolours will have Luke Keary on deck in the halves after he was released from Blues camp for club duty.