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Warriors winger Watene-Zelezniak to have surgery on broken collarbone

Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak broke his collarbone during a match but played on to score a try before requiring surgery.

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Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak sustained a broken collarbone during the first half of a match against the Rabbitohs. Despite the injury, he continued playing and scored a try with his left hand before eventually coming off the field. He will now require surgery, though he is expected to return at some point during the finals.

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Stuff

Table-topping Warriors dealt blow as extent of flying winger's injury confirmed

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak will require surgery on a broken collarbone.

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1News

Watene-Zelezniak broke collarbone, scored try, now faces surgery

The Warriors winger played on through first-half injury and scored with his left hand before coming off, coach Andrew Webster says.

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NZ Herald

Warriors v Rabbitohs: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak set for surgery on broken colarbone

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is expected to return at some stage during the finals.

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