Wigan Warriors prop Mike Cooper ruled out for rest of Super League season with ACL injury

Mike Cooper suffered a severe knee harm throughout Wigan’s Good Friday derby win over Tremendous League champions St Helens; Wigan coach Matt Peet: “He’ll miss the remainder of the season, he is achieved lots of harm to his knee, together with his ACL. We’re 9 to 12 months.”

Wigan Warriors prop Mike Cooper will miss the remainder of the Tremendous League season, head coach Matt Peet has confirmed.

Talking forward of his aspect’s conflict in opposition to the Warrington Wolves, Peet confirmed that Cooper suffered an ACL harm throughout the Good Friday victory over St Helens, that would maintain him out for nearly a 12 months.

“He’ll miss the remainder of the season, he is achieved lots of harm to his knee, together with his ACL. We’re nine-12 months,” Peet stated.

The 34-year-old was helped off the sphere throughout Friday’s 14-6 victory over rivals St Helens.

Cooper’s harm is an enormous blow for the Warriors, having been an ever-present within the aspect this season.

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Highlights of the Betfred Tremendous League match between Wigan Warriors and St Helens

He made a mid-season swap over to Wigan from Warrington final 12 months and featured in England’s World Cup squad in 2022.

Wigan are at the moment second within the Tremendous League desk after dropping simply twice of their opening eight fixtures.

They’ve gained 4 on the bounce, together with the victory over St Helens on Good Friday.

They’re stage with the Catalan Dragons and 4 factors behind Warrington Wolves, who’re the early pacesetters after successful each sport up to now.

Wigan Warriors head to Warrington Wolves on Friday on the Halliwell Jones Stadium. Watch it dwell on Sky Sports activities Enviornment from 8pm.