Castleford Tigers centre Sam Wood will miss the rest of the Super League season after suffering a shoulder injury on his England debut.
The 26-year-old, who was an ever-present at club level before his international call-up, will be sidelined for three to four months following surgery. The loss of the in-form Wood is a major blow for Craig Lingard's side ahead of Friday's trip to St Helens. “Unfortunately he needs a reconstruction on his shoulder and is done for the year,' said Lingard, who will replace Wood with Alex Mellor at the Totally Wicked Stadium in the absence of the injured Josh Hodson.
The low-key spectacle has drawn heavy criticism from coaches and the wider rugby league public, with Hull KR boss Willie Peters warning that some coaches may think twice about sending players on England duty. Lingard has expressed his frustration after losing his form player for the season. 'I want players to play for their country,' said the Tigers boss.
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