Sam is no doubt one of the most exciting and best players to play for Wigan. But as a marquee player and with Escare playing so well, it worries me that the money could be spent elsewhere i.e. Keeping hold of George whilst possibly offering Escare a long term deal

The club have conducted a full investigation into the number of injuries over the last two years and found no trends

Any word on Gelling? Don't recall him returning

Making a call on Thursday. He didn't train yesterday.

He's named in the 19, but so are Gildart and Forsythe, so presumably 2of those 3 will be the centres, depending on fitness.

New updates: Escare possibly out for the season, lengthy layoff for Gelling. www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-l ... -1-8526036

New updates: Escare possibly out for the season, lengthy layoff for Gelling. www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-l ... -1-8526036

www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-l ... -1-8526036 It just keeps getting worse

www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-l ... -1-8526036 It just keeps getting worse

FFS

This is just getting ridiculous now. Five players with knee issues alone!

Are we flogging our players too hard in training that they are breaking down during games?

I note the above quote from Shaun Wane and they probably have looked at most scenarios but I do wonder if he's contemplated our playing/training style as a major contributory factor into our almost season on season major injury crisis.

That's not a criticism of our style - I'm all for the tough aggressive style but I do wonder if it's starting to take its toll.

It's either bad luck or bad programming. Seeing as the club reviewed last year's injuries and concluded there was no pattern, we must be the unluckiest team around?

Its our own fault for winning everything in the 80s and 90s, karma and all that

Get the kids in, too many aussies, do i look like Phil Bailey, lenegan out etc.......

How big is our sick bay? And are we going to need more physios?

So bored of this now, beyond a joke. Not too bothered about injuries so long as they can get back and be playing at the business end of the season.

Sharrocks, flower, Escare all out for the season already, maybe at clubb to that. Will be surprised if we can win something this year which is annoying as I feel we have the best squad on paper, just can't keep them fit.

Escare never had a problem with is knees when playing for Catalans.