Wakefield Trinity tied the Catalans Dragons side’s career probably over

Wakefield Trinity’s Tom Johnstone could very well have played his last game for the Catalans, with the Dragons confirming the winger has fractured his fibula.

After scoring a try earlier in the competition, German-born British international Johnstone had to be helped off the field at half-time during the Catalans’ defeat at Castleford Tigers last Sunday afternoon.

The 28-year-old – who will join Wakefield Trinity on a four-year deal from 2025 alongside Catalans team-mate Mike McMeeken – was not included in Dragons boss Steve McNamara’s 21-man squad for Saturday’s visit of Hull FC at Perpignan.

And ahead of Saturday’s game, the French outfit released a “medical update” on their club website regarding the flyer.

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Wakefield Trinity’s Tom Johnstone probably played his last game for Catalans Dragons

That update reads: “Tom Johnstone underwent scans to determine the extent of his injury after leaving the pitch injured during last Sunday’s game at Castleford.

“The scans showed a fractured fibula.

“His recovery will determine his availability.”

The last line of that press release sheds very little light on Johnstone’s expected return date and leaves the reality of the situation as it could very well be his last game for the club.

Normally, the absolute minimum recovery time from a fractured fibula is six weeks. Dating this past Sunday, it would have a return on or around September 1st.

The Dragons have three regular-season league games left after that, but again, six weeks is the bare minimum.

If Johnstone – who joined the Catalans ahead of last season – turns out to be his final game for the Stade Gilbert Brutus side, he will leave the south of France with 37 tries to his name in 46 appearances. all competitions.

He finished the 2023 campaign as Super League try scorer on 27 with Wigan Warriors’ Abbas Miski, and his form for the French side saw him return to England’s set-up for the autumn Test series against Tonga after a five-year absence years. from the international game.

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