Melbourne Storm five-eighth Gareth Widdop talks about the day he dislocated his hip against Titans Storm five-eighth Gareth Widdop is on the recovery trail after he dislocated his hip. GARETH Widdop didnt know what had happened to him. Just that he was in the worst pain of his life. Playing against the Titans at Skilled Park in June, the Melbourne Storm first-choice pivot saw a gap and ran through it like he always has. As he was caught and pulled down by two Titans players, the English international knew instantly he was in serious trouble. "It was the worst pain I have ever been through," Widdop said. When I reached for it, I had no idea what had happened. It was more the shock of it - I wasn't sure if it was my hip or my leg. What he had done begun to dawn on him when he instinctively reached for the source of his agony. Screaming and hitting his hand on the turf in pain, he realised his hip was not where it should be. "I remember I ended up on my side as I came down (in the tackle)," he said. And I sort of knew what had happened when I put my hand on my hip and it was halfway down my leg. Once I went to hospital and got it popped back in it wasn't too bad. It's a shame, but it's just one of those things. Widdop's season was over in an instant with a dislocated hip. As was his career with Storm as he will join St George Illawarra at the end of the season. It is a rare injury - so uncommon that it is just the second of its kind seen by the Storm's physiotherapist Tony Ayoub in 20 years. The timing was particularly cruel. Widdop was playing great football and his combination with halves partner Cooper Cronk was growing stronger by the week. To the outside world, Widdop was beginning to emerge out of Cronk's and Billy Slater's shadow. Now the 24-year-old faces a challenge to fight back to where he was before the horror injury. A significant milestone was reached on Wednesday when Widdop rejoined his teammates on the training paddock for the first time on Wednesday to participate in light drills. Melbourne Storm's Gareth Widdop goes down with a hip injury against the Gold Coast Titans. "Obviously it's a slow process and there's not much routine," he said. To be on the crutches for six weeks was quite hard. I'm doing as much as I can do but It's good I am getting around pain free now. When it comes to long-term injuries, clubs will tell you that every player reacts differently. The 2012 premiership player's outlook is positive and he is filling the time by doing whatever he can for his teammates. "It's hard not being around the boys and not playing," he said. The first few weeks I was very disappointed and down, but overall I've been quite positive about it. My mindset has been good. I'm just doing what I can and for the boys and helping in any way I can. As Widdop pushes through his rehab program, he knows the goal he is striving towards. The World Cup is in late October and the thought of playing for England is his motivation. The five-eighth is tracking well in his recovery and looks a real chance to make it back for the tournament. He will do whatever it takes to make the dream a reality. "That is my aim - it has to be," he said. And I have to have an aim otherwise it will do my head in. It's a long way away and it's a big goal to strive for, but it gives me something to at least work to.