'Devastated' Manfredi speaks out about his injury

Dom Manfredi says he is “devastated” by his injury setback - but insists he has no plans to give up.
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The winger has been ruled out for the rest of this season with an ACL injury - after just 10 games back since a two year lay-off.

“I’m devastated although I’m lucky to have such good family, friends and club backing me,” he wrote on social media.

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Manfredi admitted he was close to retiring from the sport last year during his recovery from a second, successive major knee surgery.

But the two-try Grand Final hero has no such thoughts this time and vowed: “My biggest challenge yet is in front of me and I’m going to put everything into getting back to the player I can be.”

He thanked fans for their support, saying he has been “overwhelmed”.

He added: “I want to apologise to Wigan Warriors and the fans that I can’t play any further part in this season.”

Players were quick to praise Manfredi on Twitter, with fellow winger Joe Burgess describing him as “the hardest bloke I know”.