YORK KNIGHTS have suffered a serious injury blow, with head coach Mark Applegarth confirming that veteran Josh Griffin will be out for up to four months.
Griffin left the field early in York’s big win over Toulouse Olympique last Thursday with the 35-year-old rupturing a pectoral muscle.
“He’s got a full rupture so he will be having surgery on it next week,” Applegarth said.
“It’s looking like three-to-four months, but probably more towards the four-month period.”
Applegarth knows the club will need to rally round Griffin following the injury.
“I’m gutted for Josh – I know it’s hit him hard because he put a lot of effort into getting back to his old self.
“Unfortunately, it’s part of the game and we will make sure we rally round him and get him back fit.
“We might get him back for the end of the season.”