Wigan Warriors forward Ethan Havard is set to miss the start of the Super League season following back surgery.
The promising forward has undergone two procedures and is now on the road to recovery, but head coach Matt Peet admitted he was set to miss the opening month of the campaign as a result.
He has been pencilled in for a return to action in March, though the Warriors are comfortable with giving him time to return to prime fitness before calling on his services.
