Veteran forward Simon Mannering will miss the Warriors' opening match of the NRL season against South Sydney in Perth.
Warriors veteran Simon Mannering to miss NRL season opener with a shoulder injury Photo: © Copyright Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Photosport Ltd 2018
Mannering failed to board the plane departing from Auckland on Monday after being unable to shake off a shoulder injury that's been plaguing him since last week's 20 to 14 pre-season win over the Gold Coast.
The 31-year-old could be looking at sitting on the sidelines for up to a month at the conclusion of his scan result, in what would be an enormous early-season blow for Stephen Kearney's side.
Possible replacements in the No.13 jersey for Saturday's match against South Sydney are Ligi Sao and young forwards Isaiah Papali'i and Bunty Afoa.
- RNZ
