Castleford Tigers Face Injury Crisis, But Positive News for George Lawler
In a major blow for the Castleford Tigers, the club is currently facing a significant injury crisis. However, there has been some hugely positive news regarding one of their players, George Lawler.
Last week, it was reported that Lawler had suffered a seizure during the night, leading to his hospitalization and the discovery of a bleed on his brain. This news understandably caused a major scare within the rugby league community.
However, just a week later, Castleford’s head coach Craig Lingard has now confirmed that the 28-year-old forward has been released from the hospital and is back home. Lingard revealed that Lawler even intends to attend the club’s captains’ run on Saturday ahead of their Challenge Cup clash with Wigan Warriors.
During Castleford’s 36-24 win over Salford Red Devils last week, the Castleford faithful showed their support for Lawler, with chants of “there’s only one George Lawler” echoing around Wheldon Road in the 10th minute, reflecting his shirt number.
“He’s back home, he was released from hospital last weekend after a 48-hour period in hospital and he’s back at home and obviously, he’s got issues where he can’t drive at the minute so getting him into training on a daily basis isn’t the main focus for us as yet, it’s making sure that George is right.”
The coach further added that Lawler will attend the team’s captains’ run on Saturday and potentially watch the game on Sunday, allowing the fans to show their appreciation for the player.
While the news of Lawler’s recovery is undoubtedly positive, his future in the sport remains uncertain. Lingard emphasized that Lawler will need to undergo extensive tests and assessments before any decision is made about his return to the field.
“You wouldn’t know, mate. He’s got to see the neurologist and go through a lot of tests. There will be certainly no issues and no pressure from us as a club or me as a coach to get him through these tests as soon as possible and get him back out on the field because ultimately we’ve got to do what’s best for George’s health and rugby and sport takes a back seat to this one,” Lingard stated.
The Castleford Tigers will face Wigan Warriors at home on Sunday in the Challenge Cup, and they will be hoping to progress to the semi-finals. However, the well-being of George Lawler remains the top priority for the club and its supporters.
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