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COVID keeps Walsh out of Warriors return

Reece Walsh is out of the Warriors' NRL return match in New Zealand against Wests Tigers. (AAP)

The Warriors will be without star fullback Reece Walsh for Sunday's homecoming to Auckland after he contracted COVID-19.

The club said in a statement that the 19-year-old tested positive on Friday and would miss the Warriors' first game in New Zealand since the 2019 season.

The Warriors play the Wests Tigers on Sunday at a sold-out Mt Smart Stadium, with Walsh's place likely to be taken by centre Jesse Arthars or winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.

Meanwhile, the club has also announced a contract extension for Freddy Lussick after the hooker made a mid-season switch from the Sydney Roosters.

Lussick, who has played three games for the club, will remain with the Warriors until the end of the 2024 season.

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