{"id":579957,"date":"2026-05-12T14:33:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/579957\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:33:16","slug":"st-helens-confirming-devastating-matty-lees-injury-news-after-freakish-collision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/579957\/","title":{"rendered":"St Helens confirming devastating Matty Lees injury news after \u2018freakish collision\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"2400\" height=\"1689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AMZ2563.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>St Helens have shared an injury update on captain Matty Lees after the forward limped off following the first tackle of Saturday\u2019s Challenge Cup loss to Wigan Warriors.<\/p>\n<p>Lees was part of a three-man committee tasked with making the first tackle of the game but the England prop spun off awkwardly and lay prone holding his knee.<\/p>\n<p>After being helped from the field, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seriousaboutrl.com\/rugby-league-news-st-helens-star-helped-off-the-field-in-opening-minute-of-challenge-cup-semi-final-115042\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lees played no further part in the game<\/a> and initial scans by St Helens have confirmed that their captain will require surgery.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the second major injury that Lees has suffered this season having<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seriousaboutrl.com\/rugby-league-news-st-helens-star-limps-off-field-in-challenge-cup-win-112394\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> previously injured his knee in the Challenge Cup win against Workington<\/a>, one week before the Super League season started.<\/p>\n<p>Worryingly, Saints\u2019 update confirmed that because of the fact Lees is to undergo surgery, his season could well be over, dependent on his recovery time.<\/p>\n<p>The club statement announced: \u201cSt Helens RFC can confirm that First Team captain Matty Lees has sadly suffered a knee injury, which will require surgery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe England international prop forward suffered a freakish collision in the first tackle of the Betfred Challenge Cup Semi-Final against Wigan Warriors this past weekend. Our tough-as-nails #10 sadly stayed down after the impact and needed to come off the field.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cScans conducted over the weekend have confirmed that surgery would be needed, and it does unfortunately look likely that Lees will play no further part in the Saints\u2019 2026 season. However, following the surgery, it is expected that Lees will make a full recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Challenge Cup reaction, incoming head coach and major signing \u2013 <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sI-BO3lJR_o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n<p>St Helens star reacts to news of potential season-ending injury<\/p>\n<p>Lees will undergo surgery today (Tuesday, 12th May) and begin his rehab in the coming days and weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the news, Lees said: \u201cI\u2019m gutted about this news. This is not how I wanted my Testimonial year, and my first as captain, to play out. I know it\u2019s one of those things in sport, having to deal with injuries, and it can\u2019t be avoided, but I\u2019m truly gutted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know that it means I\u2019ll be out of action for a bit, but I\u2019ll do my hardest to try to get back playing for Saints as soon as I possibly can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\uddde\ufe0f St.Helens R.F.C. can confirm that First Team captain Matty Lees has sadly suffered a knee injury, which will require surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Rest up, Skipper. We\u2019re with you. \u2665\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COYS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#COYS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 St.Helens R.F.C. 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