Wigan Warriors will be without full-back Jai Field for a few more weeks yet, head coach Matt Peet has confirmed.
Field was diagnosed with appendicitis after being taken to hospital in the days following Wigan’s round three win over Leigh Leopards at the Brick Community Stadium. He was forced to have emergency surgery to remove the appendix and he has subsequently been sidelined for the last four weeks.
The full-back has been pictured at Wigan’s Robin Park training ground since, but he hasn’t been able to train at all while he recovers from the surgery.
Peet has confirmed that Field is back running again, but he is still some way off being able to get involved with his teammates with the club approaching his recovery and rehabilitation with caution.
As such, Field looks set to miss the Good Friday clash with St Helens and it remains to be seen if he will be ready in time to feature in Wigan’s Challenge Cup quarter-final clash with Wakefield Trinity next month.
“He will be a few weeks yet, he’s just started running with the physios,” Peet said on Field’s injury. “The operation he had was on the more serious end so we’ve got to be careful and take the long-term approach with Jai.”
With Bevan French ruled out long-term, youngster Noah Hodkinson has taken on the full-back reins in recent weeks. The 20-year-old scored a try on his Super League debut last week against York Knights and he looks set to continue in the role this weekend when Wigan Warriors host struggling Huddersfield Giants, who parted ways with head coach Luke Robinson late last week after their loss to Bradford Bulls.
Giving his assessment of the Giants, who remain without a win this season, Peet said: “I thought they were very spirited against Bradford and the game was in the balance for large periods. Whether they get the result or not, generally they compete hard with a consistent style. They have some experience in the team, and they will be boosted by the players they have returning.”
“I’m expecting an intense game, and we’ve already seen in Super League this season that every match is a real contest. We have to make sure that we get our bit right.”
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Anonymous
March 27, 2026 at 11:29 am
Players are made of tracing paper. His operation is an in & out same day op. Rugby League is a laughing stock compared to pre super league. It’s getting harder & harder to watch as a sport. If it’s not soft tart players, it’s the insufferable family game weirdos that habe infested the game.