Fresh hope for injured Wigan Warriors prop Tony Clubb

A fresh scan has given him hope he may be able to play again this year – following fears his season would be ended by the problem.

The prop, who hasn’t played since the season restarted, said: “I had a halfway scan and the disc that is pressing on my spinal cord is moving, and that’s what we wanted.

“Hopefully in the next few weeks it will come off completely.

“I’ve got to see a specialist on Thursday but this is what we wanted – if it hadn’t moved, it would have meant surgery and been the end of my season.”

Clubb says the injury isn’t causing him any pain or discomfort.

“I’m in training, apart from the contact, so it’s been frustrating,” said the 33-year-old.

“So hopefully, all going well, in a few weeks I can get back into it.”

Clubb – who had neck surgery in 2016 – is contracted to the end of next year. He played in Wigan’s 42-10 win at Huddersfield but missed the following two matches before the season was halted.