Catalans Dragons confirm big blow to Josh Drinkwater after he limped off in Super League loss to Hull FC

Catalans Dragons have confirmed a big blow to one of their main playmakers following last weekend’s Super League fixture.

The French side were hosted by Hull FC at the MKM Stadium, but suffered a huge injury blow to halfback Josh Drinkwater.

The Dragons have since released a damning statement from the club concerning his injury concern, saying: “Josh Drinkwater underwent scans to determine the extent of his injury after leaving the field during the Super League game at Hull FC on Sunday night.

“Scans have shown he partially ruptured a tendon in his foot.

“He will be unavailable for an estimated eight weeks.”

It’s a huge blow for Steve McNamara’s side who will be at the Stade Gilbert Brutus this Friday night for the visit of the Castleford Tigers.

Drinkwater will join the injury list that includes Sam Tomkins, Mike McMeeken, Samisoni Langi and Dean Whare, though Jordan Dezaria does return.

The Catalans 21-mans squad in full is:

1 Arthur Mourgue
2. Tom Davies
5. Fouad Yaha
6 Mitchell Pearce
8. Gil Dudson
9 Michael McIlorum
10 Julian Bousquet
11. Matt Whitley
13. Benjamin Garcia
14. Alrix Da Costa
15 Benjamin Jullien
16. Paul Seguier
17. Mickael Goudemand
18. Matthieu Laguerre
19. Arthur Romano
20. Tyrone May
22. Dylan Napa
23 Jordan Dezaria
24. Mathieu Cozza
25. César Rouge
28. Sam Kasiano