{"id":580373,"date":"2026-05-12T19:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/580373\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:56:11","slug":"wigan-warriors-boss-shares-bevan-french-injury-update-as-challenge-cup-question-posed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/580373\/","title":{"rendered":"Wigan Warriors boss shares Bevan French injury update as Challenge Cup question posed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wigan Warriors will more than likely be without Bevan French for the Challenge Cup Final with head coach Matt Peet admitting that it\u2019s likely the Wembley showdown on May 30th will come too soon.<\/p>\n

French has been out with a hamstring injury sustained in early March<\/a> with the initial timeline being reported by the club as 16 weeks, putting a return date at late June or early July, however, there was always hope that the recovery could be quicker than expected.<\/p>\n

Peet has confirmed that whilst the star half is set for another scan this week, French won\u2019t be able to play in the Wembley final against Hull KR.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no particular news with Bevan,\u201d the club\u2019s website<\/a> quoted Peet as having said in his presser before the clash with Leeds Rhinos on Friday night.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s had a re-scan this week so we\u2019re waiting on the results of that. I remember at the time the question was is the Challenge Cup Final an option, and it wasn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a few weeks after that, so in my mind, we\u2019re still looking at that period.\u201d<\/p>\n

Challenge Cup reaction, incoming head coach and major signing \u2013 Click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

Wigan Warriors boss hails excellent Leeds Rhinos ahead of showdown<\/p>\n

It won\u2019t just be French who misses the Challenge Cup Final with Liam Marshall another to be suffering from a hamstring injury, however, the Wigan Warriors boss was able to share some positive news on the winger.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday was Marshy\u2019s first day back in after his operation which went as well as it could,\u201d Peet explained with Marshall one of three wingers currently injured, alongside Dayon Sambou (knee) and Abbas Miski, who is still yet to feature this season after hamstring surgery in the off-season.<\/p>\n

Previewing Friday\u2019s big game against Leeds Rhinos, Peet praised Brad Arthur\u2019s side as \u2018excellent\u2019 with the Australian\u2019s impact obvious according to Peet.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cSince Brad\u2019s been in you can see he\u2019s an excellent coach, who brings out the best in individuals and the team. Leeds have always been an outstanding Club in terms of the talent they have in the local area and they recruit good players.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know we have a big test ahead of us and whichever way you look it\u2019s an exciting fixture.\u201d<\/p>\n

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