Warriors v Raiders: Captain Tohu Harris to miss rest of NRL season after wrist surgery
Warriors captain Tohu Harris will take no further part in the 2024 season. Photo / Photosport
The Warriors have confirmed they will be without captain Tohu Harris for the remainder of the NRL season.
The 32-year-old was withdrawn from the round-19 encounter with the Bulldogs at Accor Stadium, with a wrist injury listed as the reason for his omission.
Harris has since had surgery to repair the recurring injury and will now be sidelined as the Warriors make a push for the NRL finals.
After playing the first 10 games of the campaign, Harris was given a four-week break after the clash against the Roosters on May 12 to treat the injury.
Prior to the heart-breaking golden-point loss against the Bulldogs, Harris had started just one of the past four matches, coming in for the record-equalling 66-6 defeat to the Gold Coast Titans in round 16.
In his 14 appearances this season, Harris averaged 132 metres and 37 tackles a game.
Harris joins Shaun Johnson (Achilles), Rocco Berry (shoulder), Luke Metcalf (leg), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Marcelo Montoya on the Warriors’ injury list, with just seven games left in the regular season.
Mitch Barnett has assumed the role of stand-in captain for the Warriors in his stead and has been a revelation this season, earning himself a place in New South Wales’ squad for their State of Origin decider against Queensland this week.
The Warriors travel to Canberra for a Friday night match against the Raiders this week (kickoff 10.00pm NZT).
Wednesday’s State of Origin will leave Barnett and Kurt Capewell, who will start for Queensland, a quick turnaround to be ready for Friday.
Against the Bulldogs, Dylan Walker was called into the starting 13 and Bunty Afoa was added to the interchange bench.