2 weeks Ago
The stand-off is set to miss the next 8 to 10 weeks of matches on the back of an ankle injury he sustained late in the Super League defeat to Hull FC at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Sunday. He will need surgery according to Burgess. England skipper Williams has risen to some of his best form of late, tied in with the arrival of veteran scrum-half Marc Sneyd signed from troubled Salford Red Devils.
Their partnership has allowed Williams more freedom to do what he does best. He scored a 65-metre try against St Helens on April 6 to book The Wire’s place in the Challenge Cup semi-finals. And it was the 30-year-old’s determined score as well as two try assists that gave Wolves hope of a miracle comeback that ultimately fell short against Hull FC.
(Image: Neil Ashurst/P&BPictures) As the team’s leader, chief attacking weapon and matchwinner he will be clearly missed at a challenging time, with three successive Super League ‘derby’ tests to come against Leigh Leopards, St Helens and Wigan Warriors (Magic Weekend) before their Challenge Cup semi-final date with Leigh on May 11. Should The Wire overcome Leigh in the semi finals without their talisman, the showcase Wembley final would be eight weeks away from this point – meaning Williams would have a race on his hands to attempt to recover earlier than anticipated and seal his return to the side. More to follow.
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