Walmsley seriously injured : Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:05 pm  

I read Walmsley has fractured his neck. Although the statement put a brave face on it, this is obviously a very serious injury, and it seems unlikely he'll be back this season, or - in a worst case scenario - possibly at all.

A huge loss for Saints and for England, and possibly the game.

In the brutal business of RL, though, what do Saints do? Do we stick with our existing roster and hope the others can make up for Big Al's missing impact?

Re: Walmsley seriously injured : Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:22 pm  

https://www.saintsrlfc.com/2018/03/19/w ... sidelined/ The surgeon seems to think that he will make a full recovery.

https://www.saintsrlfc.com/2018/03/19/w ... sidelined/ The surgeon seems to think that he will make a full recovery.

Re: Walmsley seriously injured : Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:51 pm  

It’s always sad when any player of any club picks up such an injury. Walmsley is a great forward and will leave a big hole in your squad until he’s comes back. The primary issue though is the lads health and I truly wish him a speedy recovery.

[Sadfish]

Re: Walmsley seriously injured : Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:24 am  

anyone know how long?

Re: Walmsley seriously injured : Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:04 am  

Tonk Clubb was out for around six months with a similar injury and Oliver Gildart out for four months.

Re: Walmsley seriously injured : Tue Mar 27, 2018 2:32 pm  

I'd be suprised if he played again.

This is what happened with Briers. He came back and then was forced to retire due to this injury.

Re: Walmsley seriously injured : Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:34 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Tonk Clubb was out for around six months with a similar injury and Oliver Gildart out for four months.

If we are optimistic and take the Gildart time outage then Walmsley could be back for the Super 8's.

Re: Walmsley seriously injured : Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:56 pm  

Wonder if it's like Brent Tate's, he played on with a neck brace, bit different for a forward I guess...