{"id":475548,"date":"2026-03-14T16:53:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T16:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/475548\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T16:53:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T16:53:16","slug":"bradford-bulls-suffer-two-more-pack-injuries-against-wigan-warriors-as-boss-makes-loan-admission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/475548\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradford Bulls suffer two more pack injuries against Wigan Warriors as boss makes loan admission"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bradford Bulls will be without at least one forward for next week\u2019s game, though that number may rise to two with head coach Kurt Haggerty confirming more injury news for the West Yorkshire side.<\/p>\n

The Bulls lost 30-6 to Wigan Warriors in the Challenge Cup on Friday night with Wigan\u2019s relentless attack getting the best of Bradford, particularly when forcing errors from kicks, something that Haggerty rued.<\/p>\n

Speaking post-match to BBC Sport West Yorkshire<\/a>, Haggerty said: \u201cUltimately, I\u2019m really happy with how we defended our try line and the way we turned up for each other system-wise. I thought Wigan struggled to break us down but then off the back of kicks, they\u2019ve still got enough class.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to undersell them scoring from kicks because they\u2019ve done their homework but it would lead to an error from a kick and then a lot of things happened off the back of that. We\u2019ll get better at that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Haggerty also lamented his side\u2019s lack of belief in their own attack, however, concessions can clearly be made given the fact they\u2019re without Jayden Nikorima and Joe Keyes in the spine, among several other players across the pitch.<\/p>\n

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Bradford Bulls hit hard with forward injuries<\/p>\n

Suspensions from last week\u2019s Super League clash<\/a> also meant that Elliot Peposhi and Loghan Lewis missed out, with both also set to be banned for next week\u2019s game against Huddersfield. Making matters worse, Haggerty confirmed that two more forwards are set to join the injury list.<\/p>\n

He explained: \u201cWe\u2019re down on troops with people out of position. We\u2019ve lost (Brandon) Douglas and we\u2019ve potentially lost Eribe (Doro).<\/p>\n

\u201cDougie has failed his HIA and Eribe doesn\u2019t look good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Douglas will certainly miss next week as a result of the HIA and whilst there was no early timeline set for Doro, Haggerty stated that the prop\u2019s ankle had \u2018ballooned up already\u2019, which is understandable cause for concern.<\/p>\n

The loss of Doro is a major one as well with Haggerty hailing him as the Bulls best player, stating: \u201cI thought he was our best today Eribe, he\u2019s changed the direction of his carries. His aggression and his defence, I thought he was our best.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for who replaces the pair, Haggerty admitted that he does not know and he also didn\u2019t rule out making any loan moves.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cRight now, I don\u2019t know. We\u2019d lost Loghan (Lewis) so we\u2019re short on bodies as it is but we\u2019re cool, Sam Hallas got some minutes today and we\u2019ve always had the mentality of next man up and that won\u2019t change.\u201d<\/p>\n

On loans, he added: \u201cI\u2019m not sure yet. I\u2019ll reassess it, sit down with the coaching staff, sit down with Brian Noble and Jason Hirst and we\u2019ll discuss it but I won\u2019t rush.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the injury blows in the forward pack, there was some positive news with Haggerty sharing updates on Jayden Nikorima and Waqa Blake.<\/p>\n

Haggerty explained: \u201cI think every team is the same at the moment. It\u2019s not something I\u2019ve come out and stressed on. We have the next man up mentality but I think Jayden (Nikorima) should be good for Huddersfield and Waqa (Blake) is close.\u201d<\/p>\n

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