Warrington prop Ben Evans ruled out for four months through injury
Monday 23 March 2015 15:23, UK
Warrington's Ben Evans will be out for around four months after surgery on a ruptured hamstring.
The 22-year-old prop suffered the injury during the Wolves' 32-24 defeat to St Helens last Thursday and underwent the operation in London over the weekend.
"It was a particularly nasty injury and he was in a considerable amount of discomfort at the time," said Warrington assistant coach Richard Agar.
"But they got him off to hospital as soon as they possibly could and got him down to London the next day to see the specialist.
"He's had a fairly extensive operation to re-attach it but it's going to be a long injury. The first estimates are around four months but all that will depend on the success of the operation and how he rehabs.
"If it goes well for him, he will have a chance of playing again this year and at this place he is going to get the best medical care."
Evans will have twin brother and Warrington winger Rhys for company while he recuperates.
Rhys had shoulder surgery after damaging it during the Wolves' World Club Series clash with St George Illawarra in February and faces a similar length of time on the sidelines.
"It's sad for Ben because he's got an opportunity that he had been patiently waiting for," added Agar. "Both him and Rhys have now picked up sizeable injuries and will be out for a similar length of time."
