Liam Marshall facing up to a year on the sidelines

Liam Marshall could be ruled out for 12 months after being told he will need knee surgery.
Winger Liam MarshallWinger Liam Marshall
Winger Liam Marshall

The winger limped out of last Saturday's 30-22 victory over Castleford.

And Lam confirmed tonight - after a 34-18 loss to Hull KR - that scans have confirmed their worst fears.

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"Liam has ruptured his ACL, he's going to need an operation so he's going to be out for between nine and 12 months, which is a shame," said Lam.

The coach preferred Jake Bibby and Dom Manfredi in the wing spots against the Robins and also has Joe Burgess fit and available.

Wigan, meanwhile, are next week due to play in front of a crowd for the first time since March.

Opponents Catalans have been given the go-ahead to play in Perpignan in front of 5,000 fans next Saturday, according to reports in France.