The Melbourne Storm's hopes of advancing to the NRL grand final have been given a major boost, with halfback Jahrome Hughes returning to training following a fractured forearm

The Kiwis playmaker sat out the qualifying win over the Bulldogs with the injury suffered on his return from five weeks out with a dislocated shoulder.

Hughes has told AAP that his first training session since surgery wearing a new arm brace went well.

The Storm have the week off and face either the Raiders or Cronulla next Friday for a spot in the grand final.

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