Warriors’ concerning update on two injured stars as Webster explains curious strategy
The Warriors NRL team faces a difficult period following a fresh hamstring injury to Leka Halasima and a potential ankle injury to Jackson Ford. Coach Andrew Webster defended his tactical decision to prioritize penalty goals despite the team's loss to the Dolphins.
Why it matters
Injuries to key players significantly impact team performance and standings in professional sports leagues.
NRL NRL-PREMIERSHIP Warriors’ concerning update on two injured stars as Webster explains curious strategy Webster: 'It's still right here for us' | 07:56 Fox League from Fox Sports September 12th, 2026 8:57 pm Warriors coach Andrew Webster has revealed that Leka Halasima suffered a fresh hamstring injury during the warm up before his side’s loss to the Dolphins , but couldn’t shed any light on the gun forward’s status.
In a mammoth blow, Halasima felt hamstring soreness just minutes before the Warriors were due to run out and was a late scratching.
Halasima’s x-factor was missed as the Warriors were able to respond to a late Dolphins surge.
“It was a hamstring in the warm-up, nothing related to what he’s been having which was an ankle injury,” Webster said.
“He just felt his hamstring in the first stride out and reported it straight away yeah, couldn’t go.
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