Wigan Warriors boss provides Jai Field update after surgery - 'He seems in good spirits'
Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet says star man Jai Field ‘seems in good spirits’ after undergoing surgery to have his appendix removed.
Field went under the knife on Monday afternoon after being diagnosed with appendicitis, having fallen ill over the weekend.
The 28-year-old fullback is expected to be out of action for four to six weeks, which is a blow to the club and player, but Peet says the Australian speedster is in good spirits following his operation.
"He just took ill over the weekend, Sunday evening, and when they did the checks on him, it turned out that they needed to take out his appendix,” Peet told Wigan TV.
"That all got done pretty quickly, and he’s onto his recovery now – he seems in good spirits.
"Never a dull moment, I thought we had a good performance (against Leigh), and that we came through healthy, then we get the news that Jai is out for a while, but the squad is ready.”
Having been named in the 2025 Super League Dream Team, Field picked up from where he left off last season, with seven tries in his four competitive outings for the Warriors thus far in 2026.
But with him set to be sidelined for at least a month, Field’s primary focus is his health and well-being, and making sure he is good to return when the time comes.
"Pretty much now, it is just how his body heals,” Peet added. “There are some scars to recover from and some damage to his stomach muscles, and then making sure that when he does return to training and games, most importantly, that he is physically ready.
"He has been in a great place physically – fit, strong, fast – so we don’t want to put him out on the field until he’s back at those levels, so I suppose it’s week by week.”
Field starred in Wigan’s 54-0 over Leigh Leopards last Thursday, scoring two tries and providing two assists, as well as making 171 metres from 18 carries.
Next up for the Warriors is a trip to the south of France to face Toulouse Olympique on Saturday evening, with Peet having a number of options at his disposal when it comes to filling the void at fullback.