{"id":187219,"date":"2025-06-15T20:31:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T20:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/187219\/"},"modified":"2025-06-15T20:31:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T20:31:17","slug":"st-helens-boss-confirms-triple-injury-blow-after-stepping-stone-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/187219\/","title":{"rendered":"St Helens boss confirms triple injury blow after ‘stepping stone’ win"},"content":{"rendered":"

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St Helens head coach Paul Wellens has confirmed a triple injury blow following his side\u2019s 46-4 win over Salford Red Devils<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Returning NRL recruit Kyle Feldt scored four tries and kicked three conversions as well, having to take over kicking duties after George Whitby failed a HIA in one of the three injuries sustained by Saints.<\/p>\n

The other two came to two of the club\u2019s returning players as Curtis Sironen and Joe Batchelor both left the field with the latter described by Wellens as having felt a \u2018pop in his calf\u2019, prompting fears of another lengthy lay-off.<\/p>\n

Speaking post-match to Sky Sports, the St Helens boss described the performance as a \u2018stepping stone\u2019 win with Friday\u2019s clash against Leeds Rhinos clearly already on his mind.<\/p>\n

Wellens said: \u201cWe came off the back end of a defeat a couple of weeks ago. It\u2019s been a long two weeks, so it\u2019s good to get back out there and perform again.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, we know we\u2019re not going to be judged on today. This is a stepping stone for the next to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

St Helens look ahead to Leeds as Wellens calls for consistency<\/p>\n

Asked about the injuries, Wellens explained: \u201cWe\u2019re doing tough at the moment in terms of personnel out on the field. The game tests you times, that\u2019s what the game\u2019s about. It\u2019s how you can handle these tough periods.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to have to rely on our squad. We\u2019re really fortunate that we\u2019ve got players like Whitby, Robertson, Stephans and Dagnall today. These young kids that come in and step up to the plate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, Whitby will miss out next week due to his failed HIA and he could be joined on the sidelines by Sironen and Batchelor, with Wellens explaining the early diagnosis for each man.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cCurtis had a bit of a back spasm thing going on, so we\u2019ll get that assessed. Joe felt he had a pop in his calf. That\u2019s never usually a good sign.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking ahead to that tough test against Leeds, he said: \u201cLeeds are a team in form at the moment. We\u2019re under no illusions of the challenge that awaits us next week.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for his own team, he spoke on their inconsistent nature of his side and the improvements necessary to compete with the likes of Leeds and those above.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been inconsistent. There\u2019s no getting away from that,\u201d Wellens admitted.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe feel that if we start to string some performances together, then we can slowly climb the table, but it\u2019s easy standing here talking about taking on the challenges for us.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s to day in, day out, really apply ourselves, so we can start to make those improvements that we need.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a really tough challenge for us next week. It\u2019s a short turnaround. We\u2019re going to have to recover well and put ourselves in the best position physically to deliver another performance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ending Round 14 with a Saints win \ud83d\ude07#SuperLeague<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Yd41nSeZr1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) June 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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