Greg Inglis has returned to rugby league despite assault charges hanging over his head - a decision his NRL club admits won't please everyone.

Inglis was allowed to return to Melbourne Storm training on Thursday, though he remains barred from playing as he awaits a court hearing next week on charges of assaulting his girlfriend.

The Storm had initially suspended the State of Origin and Test centre from all club-related activities but have relented partially, with NRL approval.

And it was business as usual for the 22-year-old star, running on to passes as if he'd never been away and completing a one-hour ballwork session before a quick exit off the training track, avoiding questions from waiting media.

Storm chief executive Brian Waldron said Inglis would not be allowed to play NRL matches at this stage, and admitted there may be angst in some quarters for allowing the star to even return to club training.

"You don't please everyone in dealing with this issue," Waldron said.

"We need to take a breath, and analyse the situation as it evolves, and we'll continue to do that.

"We just felt it was in his best interests, as the NRL do, to have him join in with team training.

"Nothing changes in relation to his playing - he still remains stood down from that."

The NRL has allowed other players involved in court cases who have been stood down from playing to continue training.

Inglis' manager Allan Gainey said on Wednesday the Australian and Queensland kingpin "hadn't been eating or sleeping" since the incident and "isn't travelling very well".

Waldron refused to confirm Inglis' mental state had anything to do with the decision to allow him to rejoin training.

But he did suggest the centre's wellbeing would be enhanced by allowing him back to the club.

"From a wellbeing point of view he needed to get active again, so the best way for him to do it is with his teammates," Waldron said.

"We believe the most appropriate stance at the moment is he remains stood down from playing duties.

"However, he can for his own wellbeing undertake training duties."

Inglis' return to training comes three days after the fourth-placed Storm lost 26-14 to Newcastle without him.

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