Skysports reports it was a Weight Training accident, i just put two and two together from a vague report and my own experience, though like i say it hasnt been confirmed as such.

It's quite common with serious injuries like this for full diagnosis and then treatment to not take place immediately and sometimes there can be several days delay. Often swelling needs to be allowed to reduce. The club has well qualified and experienced medical staff so I'm sure there is no reason to doubt the steps taken between the injury occuring and him seeing a consultant.

Hilarious.

Time to call up a few from leigh who are on dual registration?

I dunno, look at Arsenal. Fabregas was taken from the ground by an ambulance to Arsenal's private clinic of choice. No messing, no hobbling around waiting for Richie Mathers to turn up to take him into A&E at Warrington general.

And Carvell's is obviously far more serious given the duration quoted for his time out.

Not really. Clubs can not see a break without x-rays. Players go next day for scans giving time for fluids etc to settle. Only reason why Ritchie took Gaz is because the club wanted him to get checked local to club and they live in Yorkshire, and Gaz cant drive. It is called being a mate and helping out, and also as Ritchie has to be at club anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!!