Wigan Warriors dealt Liam Marshall and Dayon Sambou blows as injury prognosis revealed
Wigan Warriors will be without wingers Liam Marshall and Dayon Sambou for up to three months in what represents major blows for Matt Peet’s side.
Marshall, who left the field in the 11th minute of Friday's 23-6 defeat at Warrington Wolves, will be out for around 12 weeks, with scans having revealed that he has suffered a torn hamstring, which requires surgery.
The 29-year-old got up from a tackle clutching his hamstring in the early stages of Wigan’s defeat to Warrington and immediately signalled to the bench that he needed to be withdrawn from the action.
Marshall’s absence comes as a huge blow to Wigan, with the winger having started all 12 games so far in 2026.
The England international, who has made back-to-back Super League Dream Team appearances over the last two seasons, is currently celebrating his testimonial year, having served his hometown club with distinction for a decade.
Meanwhile, young winger Sambou will be out of action for ten to 12 weeks, with scans having revealed a PCL tear from Wigan’s 24-14 home defeat to Castleford Tigers earlier this month.
The 21-year-old sustained the injury in the first half of the Castleford match, but scans have now revealed that Sambou, like Marshall, faces up to three months in the treatment room.
The Warriors say a comprehensive rehabilitation programme is now underway for both players, who are expected to return around the backend of July.
The injuries come as blows to the players and the club, with Zach Eckersley currently the only winger in the squad who is fit and available. Abbas Miski remains sidelined with a knee injury he battled for the majority of last season, while young outside-back Nathan Lowe is also injured at the moment.
Jake Wardle, who returned from an MCL injury in last week’s defeat to Warrington, moved to left wing after Marshall’s early exit, with captain Liam Farrell moving to left centre and Adam Keighran reverting back to right centre after starting in the halves.
Meanwhile, Noah Hodkinson was named on the left wing for the reserves in their win over Warrington on Saturday, so, at present, the young fullback looks the likely option to fill the vacant wing spot.