Injury update

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Get the latest on the Wigan Warriors squad ahead of Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup Quarter Final against Hull FC (K.O. 2pm) – Brought to you by Assured Screening.

Adrian Lam’s men take on the Black and Whites at Leeds’ Emerald Headingley Stadium for a place in the Semi Finals of the historic competition.

The fixture, which will be the first of two games played at Emerald Headingley Stadium on Saturday, will be broadcast live on BBC Two, iplayer and the BBC sport website.

Team news

Winger Dom Manfredi returns to the 21 this week having not featured so far in 2021 due to a hand injury.

Prop forward Tony Clubb has been handed a Grade F charge (Unacceptable language based on national or ethnic origin) and will serve the first of an eight match ban this weekend. Full statement HERE.

Injury news

Oliver Gildart misses out once more this week as he recovers from a groin injury which has kept the centre out of action in 2021 so far.

Tommy Leuluai is again unavailable due to a sternum injury picked up in Wigan’s Round 3 win over Leeds Rhinos in April.

Jai Field remains sidelined after suffering a torn hamstring in Round 1 against Leigh Centurions.

Liam Marshall continues his recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury (knee) sustained in September 2020. Earlier this week the head coach suggested that the winger could return in “probably four or five weeks.”

21-man squad to face Hull FC

1. Bevan French
2. Dom Manfredi
3. Zak Hardaker
8. Brad Singleton
9. Sam Powell
10. Joe Bullock
11. Willie Isa
12. Liam Farrell
13. John Bateman
14. Oliver Partington
15. Morgan Smithies
19. Liam Byrne
20. Harry Smith
21. Ethan Havard
22. Jake Bibby
23. Mitch Clark
25. Joe Shorrocks
28. Sam Halsall
29. James McDonnell
30. Umyla Hanley
31. Jackson Hastings

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