Warrington Wolves have suffered a huge blow ahead of the Super League season after veteran playmaker Kevin Brown suffered an Achilles injury that will keep him out for around nine months.
The 34-year-old vice-captain did the damage in training this weekend as Warrington prepare to get their campaign under way against Leeds Rhinos at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on Saturday.
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England international Brown is set to miss the entire season after playing a key role in his side's run to the Grand Final and Challenge Cup final last year.
A club statement said: "Warrington Wolves can confirm that vice-captain Kevin Brown has sustained an Achilles injury at training over the weekend.
"Scans have since confirmed a ruptured Achilles with a recovery time of around nine months.
"The club will fully support Kevin throughout his recovery and rehab."
Warrington could seek salary-cap relief from the RFL with Brown ruled out, just as Castleford Tigers did after Luke Gale suffered a ruptured Achilles.
