INJURIES and illnesses are often part and parcel of rugby league but for St Helens winger Tommy Makinson, being struck down with chicken pox is something that he probably didn't predict.
Makinson was omitted from Paul Wellens' 21-man squad earlier today with some concern around Saints fans as to why that was.
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