Burgess - medial ligament
Tierney - cartilage
Sutton - in hospital with fluid building on his eyeball (eew!)

Info courtesy of Josie from the "other" Wigan site having spoken to Tony Clubb.

3 bad injuries in one night, wasn't at the game were Leigh being grubs or were they innocuous incidents?

Sounds like a season ender for Budgie.

Just occupational hazard injuries, as for burgess a medial ligament injury isn't as bad as a ACL it's not good but he should be back sooner rather than later I would think, same with tierney I guess.

That's encouraging. Just remembered they mentioned on the radio that Budgie was in the technical area after his injury without any crutches/supports so that's a good sign.

Would guess 6-8 weeks with an MCL injury, maybe less if it's just a strain. Guess Marshall will be getting more game time. Other than one drop I thought he did really well on a tough debut.

Wrong way round, Burgess cartilage, Tierney medial.

All three went to hospital!!

I guess Tom Davies is next up, then. I did think Isa went pretty well at centre yesterday, though, which is his original position until he moved into the pack. Maybe play him there with Gildart or Gelling on the wing, if Waney thinks two inexperienced wingers might make us too vulnerable? Marshall did ok, I thought, apart from a weakness under the high ball a few times.

Gildart said in the sponsors lounge he'll be out for another couple of weeks.

Will likely be Marshall, Isa, Gelling and Davies. Unusual looking backline but always good to see youth players get a chance. Hope Bateman is back to take Isa's place. Would give Bretherton a go in place of Sutton.

Is Higginson injured as well?

Hope that they play Bateman at left centre.

I think he's at Whitehaven

They were all innocent I think. And mainly down to bad luck.

Burgess' injury is on the Sky Sports highlights, the Leigh player swipes his leg with his but pretty innocuous.
I think Tierney's was done when he kicked the ball inside to set up the first try(?).
Sutton was injured hitting their winger who was trying to catch a bomb.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Hansen get charged for a shoulder charge on FPN as well but it may go down as a clash of heads...

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Davies
Gelling
Bateman
Marshall
Williams
Lealuai
FPN
Powell
Flower
Farrell
Isa
SOL

Tomkins
Clubb
Tautai
Forsyth/Breatherton

Least disprution comes from playing the kids on the wing, Gelling and Bateman two good defensive centres. Still pace in the side.

Just expect to be peppered with high kicks from brown and Patton but we'll have to deal with them!


Big chance for Wigan to go 8 points clear of Wire so early in the comp, means little chance we'll be going to HJ in a playoff game.

Just announced a 1 month loan to Whitehaven, not sure if there's a recall clause.

Wish FM mentioned that Burgess didn't have a brace on his leg but I saw pictures of him sat in the changing room after the game with a big black knee brace on. It was over the top of black trousers so I'm guessing Wish FM missed it.

Fingers crossed it's a case of missing a few games rather then a season job.

Just seen budgie dragging his leg around, up at middlebrook. Very big brace on it. Doesn't look good at all. Clearly in pain

IIRC you are unable to recall a loaned out player during the first month. That is probably why clubs use DR more than loans when sending players out.

Played for Swinton last week.

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Good timing then!

An update is in the WEP-

Tierney-Doesn't need surgery but is looking at 6 weeks on the sidelines.

Sutton-Is likely to be out for a month.

Burgess-They don't think it's a long term injury but could need surgery and early indication is about 6 weeks out. He does need another scan though to see the full extent of the injury (so I presume that could change).

The evening post seems to indicate Gildart may be OK for Thursday and they mention Bateman may be OK (but don't seem to know too much).

Quote ="NickyKiss"An update is in the WEP- Tierney-Doesn't need surgery but is looking at 6 weeks on the sidelines. Sutton-Is likely to be out for a month. Burgess-They don't think it's a long term injury but could need surgery and early indication is about 6 weeks out. He does need another scan though to see the full extent of the injury (so I presume that could change). The evening post seems to indicate Gildart may be OK for Thursday and they mention Bateman may be OK (but don't seem to know too much).'" Link www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-l ... -1-8422518 Seems Waney is inclined to use Davies rather than Forsythe.

Quote ="NickyKiss"An update is in the WEP- Tierney-Doesn't need surgery but is looking at 6 weeks on the sidelines. Sutton-Is likely to be out for a month. Burgess-They don't think it's a long term injury but could need surgery and early indication is about 6 weeks out. He does need another scan though to see the full extent of the injury (so I presume that could change). The evening post seems to indicate Gildart may be OK for Thursday and they mention Bateman may be OK (but don't seem to know too much).'" Link www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-l ... -1-8422518 Seems Waney is inclined to use Davies rather than Forsythe.

Happy with either Davies or Forsyth but would like be to get Gildart or Bateman back so we have two good centres alongside the two young wingers

The squad can cope with the other injuries without too many problems.