Ahead of their clash with Leigh Leopards on Friday night, Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet has confirmed that Kruise Leeming is set for a spell of around six weeks on the sidelines with a Syndesmotic ankle injury.
Prior to the international break, hooker Leeming was forced off the field in Wigan’s 36-0 victory against London Broncos at The Brick Community Stadium.
Leeming came off the interchange bench against the Broncos, and played around 25 minutes, but left the field in the early stages of the second half following a tackle from London forward Emmanuel Waine, which the Papua New Guinean was sin-binned for.
The 28-year-old is set to be out of action until mid-August, as the Warriors boss revealed in Wednesday’s press conference looking ahead to their ‘Battle of the Borough’ against Leigh.
Peet said, “Kruise has a Syndesmosis, so he’s probably going to be out for around the six-week mark,” because Leeming was left off of his 21-man roster.
“Aside from that, I think we’re good.”
A damage to the syndesmosis ligaments causes instability at the base of the shin and specifically in the ankle, a condition sometimes known as a “high ankle sprain.”
Leeming’s ankle joint movement has decreased as a result, and he may also have lost strength, stability, and balance. Louis Brogan of Leigh sustained the same injury earlier in the season.
If the six-week schedule is accurate, Leeming is expected to be sidelined until Magic Weekend, when Peet’s team plays Elland Road rivals St Helens.
However, there are a few important games for Wigan before then.
Jake Wardle was also forced off with an ankle issue in their victory against London prior to the international break, but has been named in Peet’s 21-man squad for Friday’s visit of Leigh, and Peet confirmed that the centre was at full fitness in his presser.
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