A real shame for him and us. It was obviously a huge risk to play him in the GF and it hasn't paid off but I can understand why they took it and I doubt they forced him against his will. If you were in his position, I think you'd take the risk but I get that maybe they should've saved him from himself.
Hopefully none of the other guys who've had surgery will miss too much of pre season or any games. I can't see that it confirms their return dates. I don't have too many worries about missing lads in the early superleague rounds but you'd want as close to a fully fit squad for Penrith as you can put out.