Abbas Miski’s return for Wigan Warriors last week was a welcome sight for his teammates.
The Lebanon winger made his return to the field in Wigan’s impressive 28-12 win over Hull KR following a four-match absence due to an old knee injury he has been nursing since Wigan’s return to British shores following their Las Vegas extravaganza in early March.
Miski, who finished as Super League’s top try-scorer in 2023, produced a solid display in his first game back in the Craven Park cauldron on Friday night, scoring the final try of the game to seal the two points for Matt Peet’s side.But it was his tireless work in the backfield that stood out, making 133 metres from 22 carries whilst busting nine tackles. Miski is known for his dogged work out of yardage, and his return was welcomed by his teammate Bevan French.
“I think he took a lot of pressure off our young right edge,” said French. “We’ve had Zach (Eckersley) and young Jacob Douglas playing there as welYou always score your points down the other end of the field, obviously, but it starts with those first carries in the backfield, and it gets you in good field position more often than not. I know the boys have missed him, so it was really good to have him back.”
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