If you take an average of 30 games a year, for argument's sake. That would mean Martyn was playing every other game. Wheeler, on the other hand, is playing just one game in every three.

I'm not bagging the lad. But professional sport is a tough business, and if his body just isn't up to it, then that's a real shame for him, and for the club who won't benefit from his talent, but we're wasting cash on him at the moment.

You would have to be pretty heartless to not feel gutted for the lad.

But, unfortunately, he can't string 3 games together without picking up an injury and you have to take an objective look at this: how much longer can we continue to pay a player who has picked up so many injuries?

The lad has a contract, so I'd suggest getting him out on loan and telling him that he needs to prove his fitness in order to get back into the team. If not, then he cannot get a contract extension.

Any news on the injury/length of time out?

I actually thought this was his last year.

However the point remains, the size of his contract is key here. Every year we have a 30 man squad, I think 12 have to be home grown players.

Better to have a quality, injury prone player, than just a player to make up the numbers. But if he's pulling down a big wedge then that theory does not hold.

I have nothing but good wishes for the guy but the club will have to make a decision at some point. Just hope it's the right one for him and the club.

The most sensible post so far.

I am gutted for the lad. All you people on here who constantly have a go at him because of his injury record need to get a reality check. Do you think he gets injured on purpose? That he doesn't train to strengthen the week areas to avoid getting injured? This lad has bags of talent but unfortunately his body isn't strong enough for super league. That could change as he gets older but unfortunately Saints can't wait that long and he will probably have to leave. I for one hope he finds a club and a level where he can shine and make a career for himself.

Up to 4 months out. Hamstring injury.

Yowch

What a joke!*







*Although I am gutted for the lad (just for Saint at Wire)

Wheeler will be back for when the season starts in September?

Never known a player other than Fielden to get so many injuries?

Well I would have said that's curtains for the lad, but I thought his contract was up this year.

Even with a further year to go, his fortunes are going to have to undergo a pretty spectacular change for him to make it at Saints now. I've got my fingers crossed for him, though.

The club said on Twitter that they are behind him all the way so that doesn't sound like they are about to bin him.

4 months puts him out until July, hardly the end of his season. Being an optimist i'd say plenty players have hamstring injuries and its not career threatening so he could easily come back from this and have 3 good months at the important end of the season.
Really hope that happens, really, really do