WARRINGTON Wolves forward Jack Hughes will fly back from France today, Monday, after rupturing his testicle in Saturday's defeat to the Catalans Dragons.
The Wire co-captain suffered the injury half way through the first half, two minutes after Chris Hill and Michael McIlorum were sent to the sin-bin, and played on – remarkably playing the full game.
Jack Hughes at the heart of the Wire defence during Saturday's clash in Perpignan
He went to hospital in Perpignan where he has stayed until today for treatment.
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The England Knights star now faces a race against time to be fit for the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley later in the month.
Former Wire prop Paul Wood suffered a similar injury in the 2012 Grand Final when Wire lost to Leeds at Old Trafford.
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