Wigan Warriors boss confirms injury blow on Jai Field as absence explained

Wigan Warriors look set to be without Jai Field for several weeks after the full-back picked up a hamstring in their Challenge Cup final triumph, boss Matt Peet has confirmed.

Full-back Field has been omitted from Wigan’s 21-man squad for Friday night’s trip to Castleford Tigers in Round 14 as Super League action gets underway again.

It’s not the first time we’ve seen the Aussie star rested by Peet this season, knowing he’s been managing a slight muscle problem all year.

But this time, Field’s absence is an enforced one and it looks like the Cherry & Whites could be without one of their key men for an extended period of time.

Jai Field’s absence explained as Wigan Warriors boss confirms injury blow for star man

Field played the full 80 minutes at Wembley last Saturday as Wigan beat Warrington Wolves 18-8 to seal the second Challenge Cup promotion of Peet’s tenure.

But in doing so, Field – as Peet detailed in his pre-Castleford press conference on Wednesday afternoon – had to overcome the pain barrier after picking up the injury early on.

The Warriors boss explained: “Jai pulled his hamstring, he pulled his hamstring very early in that game.

“We were aware of that and we know how bravely he played during that game – he played through the pain barrier.

“He’s had a scan and we’re waiting for some different opinions on that, but he’ll be out for a couple of weeks at least.”

This isn’t the first time Field has dealt with a hamstring problem.

He was out for five months at the very start of his Warriors career after picking up a hamstring problem on his debut in March 2021 against Leigh Leopards – then Centurions, not returning until August of that year.