Paleaaesina
out for six weeks

Struggling Wigan have suffered a major injury blow with the loss of prop forward Iafeta Paleaaesina for six weeks with a torn calf muscle.

The 24-year-old New Zealand international picked up the injury in the Warriors? 24-12 home defeat by Warrington last Friday.

?It is a big blow to us,? said coach Ian Millward, whose side have won just one of their opening five engage Super League matches.

?He has been our best take-up forward so far and the fans love him. But these things happen and you have to take them in your stride.?