Unfortunate news for the New Zealand Warriors and their fans with the start of the season just over a week away.
Fan favourite Dallin Watene-Zelezniak will be out for a number of weeks with injury.
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It's been confirmed the wing will have surgery after fracturing and dislocating his wrist in the pre-season draw against the Sharks in Sydney.
There is no timeline for his return as yet.
Also out injured for Saturday's second and final pre-season clash against the Storm in Hamilton are centres Adam Pompey and Rocco Berry plus halfback Tanah Boyd.
The Warriors first game of the NRL season is Sunday 2 March away to the Canberra Raiders.