{"id":498097,"date":"2026-03-27T10:31:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/498097\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:31:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:31:16","slug":"wigan-warriors-boss-issues-jai-field-update-and-addresses-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/498097\/","title":{"rendered":"Wigan Warriors’ boss issues Jai Field update and addresses return"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wigan Warriors will be without full-back Jai Field for a few more weeks yet, head coach Matt Peet has confirmed. <\/p>\n

Field was diagnosed with appendicitis after being taken to hospital in the days following Wigan\u2019s round three win over Leigh Leopards at the Brick Community Stadium. He was forced to have emergency surgery to remove the appendix and he has subsequently been sidelined for the last four weeks.<\/p>\n

The full-back has been pictured at Wigan\u2019s Robin Park training ground since, but he hasn\u2019t been able to train at all while he recovers from the surgery.<\/p>\n

Peet has confirmed that Field is back running again, but he is still some way off being able to get involved with his teammates with the club approaching his recovery and rehabilitation with caution.<\/p>\n

As such, Field looks set to miss the Good Friday clash with St Helens and it remains to be seen if he will be ready in time to feature in Wigan\u2019s Challenge Cup quarter-final clash with Wakefield Trinity next month.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe will be a few weeks yet, he\u2019s just started running with the physios,\u201d Peet said on Field\u2019s injury. \u201cThe operation he had was on the more serious end so we\u2019ve got to be careful and take the long-term approach with Jai.\u201d<\/p>\n

With Bevan French ruled out long-term, youngster Noah Hodkinson has taken on the full-back reins in recent weeks. The 20-year-old scored a try on his Super League debut last week against York Knights and he looks set to continue in the role this weekend when Wigan Warriors host struggling Huddersfield Giants, who parted ways with head coach Luke Robinson late last week after their loss to Bradford Bulls.<\/p>\n

Giving his assessment of the Giants, who remain without a win this season, Peet said: \u201cI thought they were very spirited against Bradford and the game was in the balance for large periods. Whether they get the result or not, generally they compete hard with a consistent style. They have some experience in the team, and they will be boosted by the players they have returning.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m expecting an intense game, and we\u2019ve already seen in Super League this season that every match is a real contest. We have to make sure that we get our bit right.\u201d<\/p>\n

Luke Robinson sacked, Hull KR struggling and why it could actually be Warrington Wolves\u2019 year? \u2013 click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

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