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Toronto Wolfpack forward Cory Paterson out for three months after wrist surgery

Feb 8, 2018 | 6:15 PM

Toronto Wolfpack forward Cory Paterson will be out for three months following wrist surgery after the rugby league team’s season-opening win at Leigh.

The 30-year-old Australian tweeted a picture of himself en route to scoring a try next to a shot of him holding up his right hand in bandages.

“The highs and lows of sport. 1st pic shows the highs and the second the lows. Unfortunately I’ll be out for 3 months after having wrist surgery yesterday,” he wrote. “I’m extremely fortunate to do what I do and this little set back just makes me appreciate it even more.”

The Wolfpack opened life in the second-tier Betfred Championship with a 34-12 win at Leigh Centurions on Sunday. Paterson scored a spectacular try, intercepting a chip kick and racing more than 70 metres for a try.