Phil Wilkinson has tweeted that Prescott requires back surgery and will be out for 12 weeks. Usually a very reliable source and the story is due to hit WEP.

Looking like our injury list is now Prescott, Sam, Lauaki, Hansen, Tuson and Gelling. Should still have enough to beat London but we really need to be looking bringing someone in. Prescott seems to be made of glass and i personally cant see him being a successful regular Super League player. His body just isnt up to it.

I think Prescott himself must be starting to give some serious though to calling it quits. He simply can't stay clear of injury and it's been an issue since he first broke through at Wigan. When a lad of 25 ish is having to do his own special warm up before games like he's done in the past it's not a good sign for his long term future.

The good thing from his point of view is that he's a clever lad with good qualifications to fall back on but it must be heartbreaking for him.

Some bloke called Fielden seems to be injury free at the moment in Huddersfield.

Yep. If only Shaun Wane had had your crystal ball.

We shall see if he lasts the season, if so you have made a fair comment. If not, its just wishful thinking, or another excuse to snipe at Wane...

Should have added, all the best to Prescott, hope he is fit and well soon...

I have said for some time it was a mistake to let Fielden go simply because of the inexperienced side we have. Losing one of our more experienced players for 12 weeks if PW is correct just reinforces my already held opinion it was a mistake. No crystal ball needed for any of that.

Indeed. He has not had much luck this past few seasons.

As to "another swipe at Wane", as I said in reply to Cruncher me saying we should have kept Fielden is nothing new. As to him not lasting the season due to a recurrence of his old injury, Wane is the one who would need a crystal ball for that.

You've not been proved right yet.

Prescott is a waste of space IMO - he's always injured and I suspect his days are numbered at Wigan, but Fielden, thanks to his record of long-term, serious injuries, will need to put in a full season to convince me he would have been worth another punt.

Any relation to the Fielden who had 6 and a half mostly average or awol seasons at Wigan on top dollar?

Fielden had been very injury prone and even when he was on he was fairly mediocre, plus he's past his peak. I'm glad that his move has helped him find form and I hope he stays injury free but I think it was the right decision. We've yet to see the best of Taylor too who came highly rated and perhaps wouldn't have signed if Fielden had stayed. For me Lauaki was the mistake, surely there were better options than him

what a surprise, absolute sicknote this lad

Is this the same Phil Wilkinson that said Wigan were signing Paul Wood? I'm not being funny but its his job to know what's going on inside the club. All that aside, I like Prescott as he is a very good forward. The break could do him good for you for the proper games of the season.

IIRC he reported that Wigan were interested in signing Paul Wood, not that they had. We were interested, so hardly a false report. Prescott has barely played and doesnt often string performances together without being injured. We had potentially 2 very good young forwards in him and O Carroll but both were crocked more than they played. I dont expect him to be a Wigan player very long. Not sure when his contract is up but he'll be hard pressed to get an extension. Its getting to the point where youve got to question how much damage he's doing himself trying to play on when his body clearly isnt up to it.

We seem to have a bit of an injury crisis already this season, Prescott, Hansen, Sam, Lauaki, Tuson, Gelling. Our young squad is really gonna have to front up this season but this experience will be invaluable and set us up with a strong squad for years to come.

Trouble is, he missed all the proper games at the end of last season !!

Think he played 9 games last year and 28 in each of the two previous seasons.
A position that's really attritional and injuries are bound to occur.
Hope he recovers for the second half of the season.

Prescott won't be missed. We have better players available.
Dudson
Mossop
Eric
Burke
Crosby
Taylor.

There's only Mossop and maybe Taylor out of that list who I would say are better players than Prescott.

Matter of opinion. Considering how many games his played this over the past few seasons and how many times he drops the ball I clearly see him as weaker.

Well it's a pretty weak bunch either with or without him IMO.

I don't get what people see in Lauaki. To me he is average at best and nowhere near the standard of Mossop, Dudson, Taylor or Prescott.

totally agree

It's a real shame for Prescott who 'fights well above above his weight'. Yes he does drop the ball due to his impact way of playing. But I like his style.

Some players are though, unfortunately injury prone - seems this lad is one of them.

It's a huge shame for him. For me he's probably our strongest runner now, especially returning kick off's, he doesn't half give it some!

Lets go for Darrell Griffin, Leeds dont want him and he would not go to Salford on loan he is only 30.

Never rated Griffin. Personally witnessed certain things in his character off the field that makes me question his attitude in general let alone to act as a senior forward forward to our young props. Id rather wait and go with what we've got and only buy the RIGHT player, not just another body to fill the gap. Our young forwards have done well against two formidable packs this season. I dont think we need to panic buy. We do need another prop but it has top be the right player.