Warriors v Knights: Leka Halasima admits he played through pain in semi
Warriors player Leka Halasima played through a painful hamstring injury during his 50th NRL game in a 12-10 loss to the Newcastle Knights. Despite his physical struggles, Halasima scored two tries and remained a key offensive threat for his team.
Why it matters
The story highlights the physical toll of professional sports and the dedication of athletes playing through significant injury.
Amid the devastating 12-10 defeat to Newcastle on Sunday night – one of the most disappointing nights in the Andrew Webster era – the performance of Halasima will be long remembered.
He scored both tries, looked consistently dangerous with ball in hand and was strong defensively. But more than everything, he was tough, willing himself to continue after straining his hamstring again early in the second half.
“The physios came over and asked if I was alright and I just said, yeah, let’s keep fighting,” Halasima explained. “It was pretty painful, to be honest, but it’s just pretty much giving myself to the team. I just wanted to risk it.”
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