Luke Metcalf out for rest of NRL season
- Dave Worsley
- Jul 2
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 5
A massive blow for the NZ Warriors with star Luke Metcalf will not play the remainder of the NRL season, after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee against Brisbane Broncos last weekend.
Metcalf, 26, was knocked down in a perfect tackle from Broncos second-rower Brendan Piakura in the second half and had to be helped from the field.
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Warriors Head Coach Andrew Webster was not optimistic about his prognosis after the game and was proved right a couple of days later.
Scans have confirmed the worst - the same injury that also claimed co-captain Mitch Barnett last month.
Webster will now likely turn to either Te Maire Martin, who has played a interchange utility role this season, or newcomer Tanah Boyd, who has yet to make his debut for the Warriors.
