sent another scare through the

Raiders' camp when he pulled up

clutching his troublesome left

quadricep during a running drill

yesterday.

But the 23-year-old resumed

training just minutes later, allowing

him to continue his bid to return to

NRL football against the South

Sydney Rabbitohs on Monday night.

Costigan will see a physiotherapist

today to ensure he did no damage to

the quadricep, which he has already

torn twice this season.

If cleared he is likely to take his

place in the Raiders team on Monday

despite coach Neil Henry naming

him as 18th man.

In a further boost for the Raiders,

Costigan yesterday revealed he was

considering turning his back on a

contract with the Gold Coast Titans

to see out the final year of his

contract with Canberra.

Costigan has been widely tipped to

activate an option in his Raiders

contract to join the Titans, allowing

him to move closer to his family in

Mackay.

But he said he had a change of

heart in recent weeks and was now

considering remaining in Canberra

for at least another year.

''In the last three weeks or so I've

been thinking that I wouldn't mind

staying up here for one more year,''

Costigan said.

''I haven't really thought about it

too much but I'll probably decide in

the next three weeks or so.

''My manager is going to give me a

ring this week and I think [the Titans]

want an answer in the next two

weeks or so.

''But I don't want to rush things, I

just want to get back to playing some

football.''

If Costigan opts to remain in

Canberra it will be a huge boost for

the club, which has already lost

fullback William Zillman to the

Titans and prop Michael Weyman to

St George Illawarra.

The Raiders are also likely to miss

out on the prized signature of Trent

Barrett this week.

Costigan spoke to Henry on

Tuesday night, with the Queensland

Origin assistant coach assuring him

he would play against the Rabbitohs

if he got through the week

unscathed.

If that happens fellow back-rower

Cy Lasscock is likely to drop off the

bench, meaning he will have to wait

to make his NRL debut.

Despite yesterday's scare Costigan

was confident of playing against the

Rabbitohs.

''I just felt something go but it was

just a bit of scar tissue.

''It should be sweet.

''I kept training and I've just got to

see the physio to make sure it's all

right.''

Costigan's season hasn't started

well. After tearing his quadricep in

the pre-season he lasted less than

10minutes in round one before

sustaining the same injury.

He returned to the field for

Queensland Cup side Souths Logan

two weeks ago before pulling out of

the Raiders team that lost to the

Sydney Roosters last week after his

leg again tightened up.

MONDAY

NRL round 10: Canberra Raiders v South

Sydney Rabbitohs at Canberra Stadium, 7pm.

TV Time: Live on Fox Sports2. Tickets

available through Ticketek.