Warrington Wolves’ star signing Matt Dufty set for scan after debut injury
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 11: Matt Dufty of the Dragons looks to pass the ball during the round five NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and St George Illawarra Dragons at Bankwest Stadium on April 11, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Speed Media/Icon Sportswire RUGBY: APR 11 NRL Rd 5 - Eels v Dragons Icon2104112079
Matt Dufty took to Super League like a duck to water today.
He set up the opening try for Jake Wardle with a lovely cut out pass before he set the field position for Matty Ashton’s second with a tremendous burst in which he went round four or five players down the Huddersfield right.
However, at the end of the game he was withdrawn after limping for a lot of the second half and coach Daryl Powell revealed that he would need a scan on his foot this week to reveal the severity of the injury: “I thought he looked really sharp. I thought we could’ve got him a little bit more ball in the first half but he’s got an injury there. He’ll get a scan on Monday. He was limping around in the second half.
“It’s a foot injury. Fingers crossed it’s not a bad one.”
Nonetheless, Powell believes the future is only bright for Dufty and Warrington: “He looked sharp, dangerous, very quick and beats people. An exciting player. I think he’ll be an outstanding Warrington player.”
There was another injury blow to Thomas Mikaele who was exceptional coming off the bench.
He too ended the day limping: “He rolled his ankle I think. I don’t think it’s too bad.”
Powell also gave an update on George Williams who missed the game with a migraine: “He has issues with it, he’s got a medical issue that arises every now and again. He has medication for it but sometimes he can’t get rid of it.”