Ben Ross suing Channel 9 over arm wrestling injury sustained on the NRL Footy Show

MORE than a year after his arm was snapped on live TV during the NRL Footy Show, former player Ben Ross is considering legal action against the network - and says he still suffers from the injury.

MORE than a year after his arm snapped on live TV, former NRL star Ben Ross is preparing to take legal action against Channel Nine, claiming he still suffers shocking consequences from the injury.

The freak accident occurred during an arm wrestle between Ross and fellow rugby league retiree Wendell Sailor on the NRL Footy Show in June, 2015.

Ben Ross and Wendell Sailor prepare for battle / Supplied

The horrifying scene in which Ross groaned in pain drew gasps from stars on the show and Sailor recoiled in shock.

Ross has undergone a string of surgeries, as recently as in the last fortnight, and still struggles to get full use of his right arm.

“I’m not going to lie to you, I just came out of an operation a week ago” - BEN ROSS

He told close friends and former players he was preparing for legal action against Nine, given the extent of the damage, but declined to comment on such moves when contacted by The Daily Telegraph.

Wendell Sailor breaks Ben Ross’ arm live on the NRL Footy Show / Supplied

He said the injury had caused him significant pain and frustration, given it had damaged nerves in his arm.

“I’m not going to lie to you, I just came out of an operation a week ago,” he said.

“It’s been a year and a half and I’ve got a while to go yet.”

NRL Footy Show executive producer Glenn Pallister was not aware of an impending legal tussle with Mr Ross, claiming Ross’s had recently re-appearanced on the show.

Wendell Sailor reacts in horror as he breaks Ben Ross’ arm / Supplied

The 36-year-old presented a feel-good story on the show in July in his capacity as a welfare manager for the Men of League Foundation, which helps members of the rugby league community struggling to make ends meet.

“I can confirm that we have had no such correspondence dence from Ben or anyone representing Ben,” Mr Pallister said.

“To the contrary, about a month ago Ben made us aware of a beautiful story, and then presented it for The Footy Show, showcasing the work of the Men of League charity, who we support and for whom Ben works.”

Ross has documented his painful journey on social media.

Wasn't anyone's fault mate. @NRLFootyShow were amazing with their help and care last night. https://t.co/7tHwM1lj7Y

— Ben Ross (@benross23) June 11, 2015

“You know you’ve had too many operations when the nursing staff say ‘welcome back Ben would you like the same room as last time?’,” he captioned a bedridden photo of himself from North Shore Private Hospital last month.

Considered one of rugby league’s good guys, he repeatedly directed social media banter at Sailor after the incident, showing there were no hard feelings.

Ben Ross in hospital recovering from breaking his arm on the NRL Footy Show.

Patched up after the op.

An X-ray of the break.

“Just saw my surgeon ... he said your muscles aren’t stronger just the bones,” he wrote to Sailor on Instagram.

The six-time Queensland representative prop described the ordeal as the most painful experience of his life when it occurred, before revealing the shocking fractures, scars, plates and screws it had left him with.

Ross retired in 2013 after 173 NRL games for Cronulla, South Sydney, Penrith and St George.