{"id":711639,"date":"2026-06-03T02:25:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T02:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/711639\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T02:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T02:25:11","slug":"warriors-provide-injury-update-return-timeline-for-multiple-nrl-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/711639\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors provide injury update, return timeline for multiple NRL stars"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New Zealand Warriors<\/a> have provided an update on the injury status of gun hooker Samuel Healey<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The club confirmed that Healey underwent surgery for a fractured thumb, sustained in the Warriors’ gritty loss to the Penrith Panthers<\/a> on Sunday evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Healey left the field in the 11th minute of the first half and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the fixture.<\/p>\n

He is set to return for the Warriors in upwards of a month, during Round 17 or 18.<\/p>\n

\"2025HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND – FEBRUARY 15: Samuel Healey of the Warriors during the 2025 NRL Pre-Season Challenge match between New Zealand Warriors and Melbourne Storm at FMG Stadium Waikato on February 15, 2025 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The Shire junior was a highly touted prospect coming through the Cronulla Sharks<\/a> grades, playing 26 matches for the Newtown Jets in 2024, claiming the NSW Cup<\/a> title that year.<\/p>\n

His one-two punch, rotating with Wayde Egan<\/a> in the hooker position, has proven to be effective during games with the Warriors this year.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old was poached at the end of 2024 as an apprentice to absorb all of Egan’s brilliant deception, marker manipulation and skill in the nine jersey.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Warriors will no-doubt miss the dynamic combination for the next month in the competition as they look to maintain second position on the ladder.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, star back rower Leka Halasima<\/a> sustained a hamstring injury in the Panthers clash, and is yet to be determined when he will return to the field.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rookie winger Haizyn\u00a0Mellars has returned to the Warriors casualty ward with a hamstring issue, and is also yet to be confirmed on a return date.<\/p>\n

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck<\/a> and Tanah Boyd<\/a> remain sidelined until next year following their respective ACL injuries in May.<\/p>\n

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