Trin awaiting news on injured duo after Wigan defeat
Wakefield Trinity are awaiting news on two more injury concerns after their bruising defeat to Wigan Warriors, with head coach Daryl Powell admitting the early signs on Oli Pratt’s setback “didn’t look great”.
Trinity have now lost three matches in a row and sit fourth in Super League, level on points with Leigh Leopards. The sides are due to meet in the final round of the season in what could become a direct contest for home advantage in the play-offs. Wakefield’s run has coincided with mounting fitness problems, including a worry before the Wigan game that Isaiah Vagana’s dislocated shoulder could be season-ending. Pratt returned from a hamstring issue but was forced off after appearing to suffer the same problem again. Powell, speaking post-match to BBC Radio Leeds, said: "He's redone his hamstrings. That didn't look great, I don't know if he'll need an operation on that, but that doesn't look great." Forward Matty Storton also limped off, with Powell confirming an MCL injury. The severity is still to be established, but it could be significant depending on the damage. The latest setbacks have hit areas where Wakefield are already stretched, with first-choice winger Tom Johnstone already out and awaiting scans on his knee. Storton provides cover in the back-row, where Vagana is also sidelined. There was at least one positive for Trinity, with Caius Faatili passing his HIA, but Wakefield head into round 25 with a number of key players either ruled out or facing concerns. Wakefield’s current injury list is: Oliver Pratt (hamstring), Tom Johnstone (knee), Mason Lino (calf), Matty Storton (MCL), Jay Pitts (bicep), Isaiah Vagana (shoulder) and Josh Rourke (knee).

