UNIQUE NEWSSt. Helens injury updates and return schedules, highlighting four new worries and eight problemswritten by Jackson Willis30 July 2024
Paul Wellens, head coach of St Helens
St Helens is currently having a difficult time. Paul Wellens’ team is still without a number of important players, and their injury problems have affected their play, as the Saints have dropped their last five Super League games. Due to their recent poor play, they have fallen to sixth place, and should they lose again this week, they may forfeit their play-off position entirely.
We examine the Saints’ current injury list and anticipated return dates ahead of their last eight Super League games.
Jack Welsby
The last thing St Helens needed was to see Welsby pull up last week against Leigh Leopards and it seems the full-back could be looking at a lengthy lay-off. Wellens confirmed it was a hamstring issue and the club will hope to know more this week with fans fearing the worst.
St Helens are doing it tough at the minute. Paul Wellens’ side are still without a host of key names and their injury troubles have taken a toll on performances with the Saints losing five Super League games on the bounce. It’s a run of form that has seen them drop to sixth and another loss this week could see them surrender a play-off spot altogether.
Ahead of the final eight games of the Super League season, we take a look at the Saints’ current injury list and potential return dates.
Jack Welsby
The last thing St Helens needed was to see Welsby pull up last week against Leigh Leopards and it seems the full-back could be looking at a lengthy lay-off. Wellens confirmed it was a hamstring issue and the club will hope to know more this week with fans fearing the worst.
Alex Walmsley
Walmsley was ruled out for four months at the end of April after going under the knife to deal with a meniscus injury. He’s three months into that lay-off now and ahead of schedule, with a return in the next couple of weeks thought to be a possibility.
Sione Mata’utia
Mata’utia hasn’t been seen since June after suffering a neck injury. However, the club are yet to confirm a return date as they give the forward the time he needs to recover.
Konrad Hurrell
Hurrell has also been struggling with a neck injury and that is expected to rule him out for the remainder of the season. The club have a decision to make regarding the Tonga international with the player’s contract due to expire at the end of the season.
Morgan Knowles
Knowles is on the verge of a return to action after having surgery on a groin problem at the back end of May. He was initially due to miss five to six weeks but could be set to feature this weekend.
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