Wigan prop Mike Cooper has vowed to return from his horror injury - but has already stitched things up for when retirement does eventually occur.
There had been fears the England forward might not play again after he suffered multiple knee ligaments damage on Good Friday. Cooper faces up to 12 months out and turns 35 in September. But he insisted: “I am going to return to the field.
“I don’t see any reason why I can’t and I’ve actually been very lucky throughout my career. I’ve not really missed more than two or three games at a time and only had little injuries. This is a bad one. I’m due for surgery in about three weeks and it will be a long process. But it’s part and parcel of the job.”
