{"id":471865,"date":"2026-03-12T17:31:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/471865\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:31:14","slug":"york-knights-forward-suffers-major-injury-as-boss-reveals-latest-on-forgotten-ex-st-helens-winger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/471865\/","title":{"rendered":"York Knights forward suffers major injury as boss reveals latest on forgotten ex-St Helens winger"},"content":{"rendered":"

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York Knights have confirmed that forward Jordan Thompson has torn his bicep, and will be out for a prolonged period.<\/p>\n

Thompson, who was part of the club\u2019s Championship season last year where they picked up two trophies, has started the 2026 campaign in red-hot form, and has been one of the North Yorkshire outfit\u2019s most influential players.<\/p>\n

The ex-Hull FC and Leeds man featured for the first 20 minutes in the club\u2019s round four defeat to Warrington Wolves, in what was a bitter blow for both player and team.<\/p>\n

Prior to the Wire game, in the first three rounds the 34-year-old averaged around 35 tackles and 80 metres per game, with his leadership skills also proving pivotal.<\/p>\n

In his absence, Paul McShane moved to loose forward and Denive Balmforth played extended minutes at hooker, with both of those performing well in his absence.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the press <\/a>ahead of York\u2019s Challenge Cup tie with Keighley Cougars this week, Applegarth confirmed the news of Thompson\u2019s injury, and spoke on just how big of a miss he will be to the side.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s got a torn bicep, so he\u2019s going to have surgery on that,\u201d said the Knights boss. \u201cIt\u2019s very unfortunate, but it\u2019s part and parcel of the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s the first injury I can remember \u2018Jordy\u2019 having, if I\u2019m honest with you. He\u2019s normally pretty robust, but what a boost it will be for us when he\u2019s due back in a couple of months time.\u201d<\/p>\n

The boss continued: \u201c[Thompson]\u2019s old enough to understand that it\u2019s part and parcel of the game, and like most teams this year, you\u2019re going to get a few injuries to key personnel.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want an adaptable team, and that\u2019s exactly what we\u2019ll do\u2026 We\u2019ll take it in our stride. No one is going to replace Jordy for us, it\u2019s as simple as that. Jordy is Jordy and we\u2019ll adapt how we play slightly and we\u2019ll crack on.\u201d<\/p>\n

York Knights boss provides Jon Bennison latest<\/p>\n

One York player who has barely been spoken about this term is Jon Bennison, the ex-St Helens winger who joined the club in the off-season.<\/p>\n

Bennison is yet to feature in competitive action for his new club, with his last piece of competitive rugby being the 2025 play-off semi-final defeat to Hull KR, where he failed a HIA in the opening stages.<\/p>\n

Applegarth has stated the latest on Bennison, and revealed that the winger had hip surgery in the off-season, which has hampered his return to action with his new club.<\/p>\n

\u201cJon\u2019s back running with the medical team\u2026 I think he\u2019s ahead of schedule, progressing really well.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just a case of building him up. I think he\u2019s probably realistically a good four-five weeks off still, but he\u2019s definitely moving in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n

RFL error, coaches under pressure and Super League\u2019s injury crisis \u2013\u00a0click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

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