Warriors' Barnett suffers season-ending injury

Mitchell Barnett is helped from the field with what is now a seeason-ending injury PHOTO: NRL

A major blow to the Warriors with co-captain Mitchell Barnett ruled out fo rthe remainder of the season with a serious knee injury.

Scans have revealed he suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture in his right knee in the round 13 NRL win over the Rabbitohs in Sydney.

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The injury happened when Barnett was involved in a tackle with teammate Chanel Harris-Tavita on South Sydney’s Jayden Sullivan in the 21st minute of the contest which they won 36-30.

Barnett will meet specialists in the coming days to determine a timeline for surgery.

The Blues will also need a replacement for State of Origin game two and three.

The Warriors are currently in third place on the NRL ladder with nine wins and three losses.