Scans have now revealed that Regan Grace has sadly ruptured his Achilles ruling him out for the rest of the season, meaning he has played his last game for St Helens
Grace pulled up unchallenged, in the final minute of Saints’ defeat to Salford on Sunday and scans have unfortunately revealed the worst.
He will now undergo surgery to repair his ruptured Achilles before he moves to French Rugby Union side, Racing 92 at the end of the season.
Head coach Kristian Woolf confirmed the news: “Regan has unfortunately ruptured his Achilles and it is a devastating blow for him and for us as a team and a Club as well.
“Regan has come through our Academy and has been a big part of our club and team for a long time. He is a really valued player and person who has been a big part of our success over the last couple of years.”
In his pre-match media conference ahead of Sunday’s game against the Castleford Tigers, Woolf was keen to stress that a replacement for Grace will be found within his own squad, with Jon Bennison the name that stands out.
“We’ve played the majority of the year without Regan and I’m not downplaying his importance to this group as him and Tommy (Makinson) are our first choice wingers and they bring a great deal to our team,” Woolf said.
“The fact is he hasn’t played a lot of footy and has had a nightmare year with injury.
“In his absence blokes have stepped in and done a great job such as Jon Bennison who has played right wing, left wing and fullback.
“We will miss Regan Grace and we want him in our team but we’ve got a squad that I’ve got full faith in him who will step in and bring their own attributes to the team.”
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