{"id":660054,"date":"2026-06-26T21:41:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T21:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/660054\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T21:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T21:41:12","slug":"why-st-helens-star-daryl-clark-will-miss-bradford-bulls-trip-as-mark-percival-latest-also-given","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/660054\/","title":{"rendered":"Why St Helens star Daryl Clark will miss Bradford Bulls trip as Mark Percival latest also given"},"content":{"rendered":"

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St Helens will take on Bradford Bulls at Odsal tomorrow in what is a crucial match, given their hopes of staying in the top six.<\/p>\n

However, they will make the trip across the M62 without some key players, including star hooker Daryl Clark.<\/p>\n

The England international was one of four withdrawals from this week\u2019s 21-man squad, though up to now, there was no clear reason as to why he missed out.<\/p>\n

That was until Saints\u2019 assistant boss, Lee Briers, spoke to the press today, confirming the latest on the former Man of Steel.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s got a couple of niggles, Daryl,\u201d said Briers. \u201cHe\u2019s been doing it quite tough. He\u2019s been doing up to 80 minutes for long periods of time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re disappointed that he\u2019s not in this week, but he just couldn\u2019t quite make it. We\u2019ve thought that he\u2019s better getting this little injury he\u2019s had in the last couple of weeks getting sorted now. Hopefully he won\u2019t be off too long.\u201d<\/p>\n

The last time Clark missed a game, Saints opted to use the loan market, with Bill Leyland coming in from Hull KR.<\/p>\n

Asked if that had the potential to occur again, Briers said: \u201cI\u2019m unsure where that is. It\u2019s above my pay grade to get involved with recruiters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got Tom Humphreys, we\u2019ve got Jake Burns. We\u2019ve got different options to play. At the moment, we\u2019re OK. We\u2019re fully confident in the players we\u2019ve got around us.\u201d<\/p>\n

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St Helens issue Mark Percival latest<\/p>\n

Also out of the picture for this week is centre Mark Percival, who took a knock in last week\u2019s win over Huddersfield Giants.<\/p>\n

The veteran has struggled for fitness this season, and he again faces a stint on the sidelines, Briers has confirmed.<\/p>\n

\u201c[It\u2019s a] hamstring injury,\u201d the Saints assistant said. \u201cInitial diagnosis is probably about eight weeks, which is not great for Percy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, updates were provided on other members of the back line, with that position in the squad taking a real hit this season.<\/p>\n

Briers said:\u201dDeon [Cross] is probably [out for the] season. Lewis [Murphy], probably he\u2019s about four weeks away, I think. Maybe three weeks, four weeks. He\u2019s about five weeks in now off [the back of] an elbow operation.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s actually started doing some training, Lewis, so looking forward to getting him back.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a boost though, Jacob Host could make his return to action after the leg break in the March win over Bradford. On his potnetialc comeback, Briers added: \u201cWe\u2019ll manage that.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s not under any restrictions, so he\u2019ll probably get his usual minutes out.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great to have Hosty back. That was a horrible injury. Seeing him in his rehab and his pre-hab, he\u2019s been a joy to coach. He epitomises everything about St Helens.\u201d<\/p>\n

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