Wigan Warriors have decided against appealing the bans issued to Harry Smith and Sam Walters.<\/p>\n
The pair received Grade E charges following their big Challenge Cup quarter-final victory over Wakefield Trinity, with the disciplinary points received meaning they both copped three-match bans.<\/p>\n
Smith was charged with contact with an injured player after an incident involving Trinity forward Jazz Tevaga. He had kicked out after a tackle, an act he was sin-binned and subsequently saw him banned, resulting in Smith reacting. Wakefield have not appealed Tevaga\u2019s ban either.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Walters has been charged with striking with the head after a coming together with Wakefield\u2019s Jay Pitts. The incident was not penalised at the time but subsequently was by the Match Review Panel.<\/p>\n
Wigan had the right to appeal the charges but Love Rugby League has been told they have opted against that, accepting the bans in the process.<\/p>\n
As a consequence, the pair will now miss games against Castleford Tigers, Warrington Wolves and Bradford Bulls. They will return to action in the Challenge Cup semi-finals against St Helens.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s a major blow for Wigan, who are already without Smith\u2019s halfback partner Bevan French with a hamstring injury that will keep him on the sidelines for several months yet. Jack Farrimond has partnered Smith in French\u2019s absence, but another shake-up is now required.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Walters has featured in the back-row while Liam Farrell has played at centre in the absence of the injured Jake Wardle, but Walters\u2019 absence will further test their depth.<\/p>\n
On the injury front, Wardle is still some way off a return and almost certain not to feature in the upcoming games. Abbas Miski remains unavailable for selection too.<\/p>\n
With French out too, Wigan are now having to use all the resources available in their squad going into three important games. They have suffered back-to-back Super League defeats.<\/p>\n
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