As many as eight players are set to be available again for the One New Zealand Warriors’ 14th-round match against North Queensland in Townsville on Saturday, June 8.
Captain Tohu Harris, halfback Shaun Johnson, second rower Kurt Capewell, hooker Wayde Egan, fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and centre Rocco Berry will all be back in contention after being on the injury list.
Also in the frame again will be prop Addin Fonua-Blake and fullback Taine Tuaupiki who both missed last Sunday’s pulsating 24-20 win over the Dolphins.
Harris (finger), Johnson (pectoral) and Berry (hand) were ruled out for the last two games against the Panthers and the Dolphins while Egan (concussion) was on the field for just 12 minutes against Penrith before being sidelined last weekend.
Capewell (calf) has missed the last three games after picking up a calf injury just 25 minutes into the ninth-round clash against the Knights while Nicoll-Klokstad and Tuaupiki were game day withdrawals last Sunday.
While they’re all on track to be back, starting hooker Paul Roache suffered an ankle injury just 10 minutes into the match against the Dolphins. His likely return time frame is yet to be confirmed.
He joins centres Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (hamstring) and Ali Leiataua (ankle) plus standoff Luke Metcalf (leg) in recovery.
