Feb 6th, 2019

Feb 6th, 2019

The Warriors have suffered a worrying setback in their lead-up to the new season with veteran five-eighth Blake Green damaging his hamstring yesterday.

Green’s injury at training and the departure of Shaun Johnson means that the Warriors will go into the trials without an established playmaker in their ranks.

WWOS revealed recently that former Penrith rookie Adam Keighran, 21, is set to fill Johnson’s massive shoes despite never having played an NRL game.

(AAP)

But his task was expected to be made easier by the presence of Green alongside him in the trials.

While Green’s injury is not serious, it is expected to keep him out of the club’s two trials in late February and early March.

He is hopeful of being fit for the premiership kickoff in mid March.

The club’s 2017 NYC player of the year, Chanel Harris-Tavita, is expected to get a chance to shine in the trials in Green’s place.