Prop forward, Toafofoa Sipley is set for a spell of six to eight weeks on the sidelines with a calf and knee injury, Head Coach, Sam Burgess has confirmed.

The 31-year-old has made a brilliant start to his career in primrose and blue, making a real impact from the bench in his first three Betfred Super League games.

However, following a collision in last weekend's Challenge Cup clash with Goole Vikings, scans have confirmed Sipley will be missing for the foreseeable future with a knee and calf problem.

“Toff will be eight weeks – it was a bad tackle,” Burgess stated in his pre-match press.

“He hurt his knee in the tackle that was a bit of a hip drop, so he was carrying that and then pulled his calf.

“It’s his left knee and his right calf but it is what it is – he’s okay about it and has just got to get his head down.

“He was just finding his feet over here and the fields were getting a bit drier so he was looking forward to that, but he’ll be okay and it’s not the end of the world.

“It’s six to eight weeks, but he’s a big fella so we’re planning for eight.”

Everyone wishes Toff all the best in his recovery and looks forward to seeing him back in a Wire shirt very soon.

Injury update | Toafofoa Sipley