Wigan Warriors' support for George Burgess
Wigan will use the off-season to try to “get to the bottom” of the hip injury which ruined George Burgess’ debut campaign with the club.
But Warriors’ executive director Kris Radlinski stressed the club was supporting the England prop after a difficult season.
Burgess arrived with a lot of fanfare as a marquee player but played just eight games, as he battled a persistent hip injury.
He has seen a specialist since the season finished to try and plot a return to full fitness.
Radlinski said: “He’s got an injury which not only impacts on him playing, it’s giving him a lot of pain in life so we need to get to the bottom of it.
“”He saw a surgeon, and there’s also his wellbeing to consider. Our players and staff, they’re not frustrated, they’re concerned (for him).
“I had a very open conversation with him and my job is to support him and we will.”
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