{"id":584113,"date":"2026-05-14T19:19:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/584113\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T19:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:19:11","slug":"warrington-wolves-boss-sets-out-best-case-george-williams-return-timeframe-as-brodie-croft-links-addressed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/584113\/","title":{"rendered":"Warrington Wolves boss sets out “best-case” George Williams return timeframe as Brodie Croft links addressed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Warrington Wolves boss Sam Burgess has revealed that skipper George Williams will go in for neck surgery next week.<\/p>\n

The England captain suffered the issue in defeat to Catalans Dragons, and scan results showed that he could miss the rest of the league season, depending on how he recovers.<\/p>\n

Burgess has laid out the \u201cbest-case\u201d scenario for Williams, and there is a slim chance he could make it back for the season\u2019s end, however things would have to drop in the half-back\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat gives us a start there [the surgery], the Warrington boss said to BBC Radio Merseyside. \u201cThe recovery, it\u2019s not as simple\u00a0as when the boys get shoulders or ankles done.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a bit more complexities around the neck,\u00a0so I guess it\u2019s minimum 12 weeks,\u00a0and let\u2019s say it\u2019s minimum four weeks after that,\u00a0so I\u2019d say that would be the time frame at best case.<\/p>\n

\u201cAgain, we\u2019re not going to know until I\u2019d say 8 or 10 weeks down the line,\u00a0but I can say George is as healthy as he can be going into it,\u00a0he looks almost healthy enough to play,\u00a0so it\u2019s not like he\u2019s in pain or anything.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s something that needs doing, he\u2019s been good around the group,\u00a0and I guess the surgery date gives us all a bit of, not closure\u00a0but it gives us something to work from and we go from there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Warrington Wolves boss comments on Brodie Croft speculation<\/p>\n

Williams will leave Warrington at the end of the season, as he heads to the NRL.<\/p>\n

Wire have reportedly already set out his replacement, with Leeds\u2019 Brodie Croft set to arrive at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.<\/p>\n

A move is far from confirmed, however reports from SARL\u2019s sister site, Yorkshire Evening Post, say that Croft would be heading to the Primrose and Blue outfit<\/a>, rejecting a new Leeds contract in the process.<\/p>\n

Burgess was asked about a potential move for Croft, to which he revealed he was unaware of the speculation until he was told by the media in that press conference.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s obviously a great player. I wasn\u2019t actually aware of the speculation until speaking to you guys.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a wonderful player. We\u2019ll just see what happens there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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