‘Some of you are savage’: Halfback fires back at critics; star’s gutsy act revealed — Casualty Ward

Injured Warriors star Shaun Johnson has hit back at social media critics in the wake of his injury diagnosis.

The halfback is set to miss the next four weeks with an Achilles injury he re-aggravated during the horror loss to the Titans.

“He’s going to be out for at least four weeks. It’s all around the Achilles,” Warriors coach Andrew Webster said via the NZ Herald.

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Johnson, last year’s Dally M Medal runner-up, has struggled to recapture his best form this season with injuries certainly playing their part.

Johnson has played in 12 of 15 games in 2024, but wasn’t 100% in several of those, with the halfback choosing to play through the pain.

It hasn’t worked out so far, with Johnson only playing well in patches this year. In fact, the Warriors have won all three games that the veteran has missed this season.

Unfortunately, this has caused Johnson to receive some negative comments on social media, which the halfback brought to light in a post on Instagram (see below).

“Just like you I see the comments and damn some of you are savage ha,” Johnson wrote on Instagram.

Chanel Harris-Tavita and Te Maire Martin will start in the halves against the Broncos this weekend.

LUCKLESS TITAN SET FOR ANOTHER SIDELINE STINT

Jayden Campbell’s poor luck with injury this season has continued, with the Titans livewire set for another sideline stint.

Campbell suffered a hand fracture in the record-breaking win over the Warriors. He is expected to miss just one game (Round 18) and return to face the Eels the week after. Gold Coast have the bye in Round 17.

Remarkably, the Titans revealed in a press release that Campbell picked up the injury early in the match, showing plenty of guts and bravery to not only play through but star in the win.

Playing in the halves for just the third time in his NRL career, Campbell broke the club’s all-time points record in the win, scoring 26 points (11 goals, 1 try).

It’s the third sideline stint for Campbell this season, who has played in just six games in 2024.

He missed the first three games of this season because of a dislocated patella he suffered in 2023.

The 24-year-old then sustained a knee (PCL) injury against the Raiders in Round 6 and missed two months of football.

Campbell was playing in his third game back from that PCL injury when he picked up a fresh hand issue.

FULL CASUALTY WARD

BRONCOS

Jordan Riki (suspension, Round 19)

Adam Reynolds (biceps, Round 22-23)

Ben Te Kura (lisfranc, late season)

Corey Oates (knee, TBC)

RAIDERS

Corey Horsburgh (groin, TBC)

Jamal Fogarty (biceps, Round 20)

Zac Hosking (shoulder, Round 21-22)

Nick Cotric (ankle, indefinite)

Pasami Saulo (back, indefinite)

Corey Harawira-Naera (seizure/medical, indefinite)

BULLDOGS

Joash Papalii (ribs, Round 16-17)

Kurt Mann (suspension, Round 18)

Jack Todd (arm, Round 17-18)

Daniel Suluka-Fifita (knee, Round 18-20)

Josh Addo-Carr (hamstring, Round 21-23)

Jacob Preston (foot, TBC)

Ryan Sutton (knee/hip, indefinite)

Karl Oloapu (neck, season)

SHARKS

Teig Wilton (shoulder, Round 17)

DOLPHINS

Jack Bostock (concussion, Round 19)

Tom Flegler (shoulder, indefinite)

Tom Gilbert (knee, season)

TITANS

AJ Brimson (groin, Round 18)

Harley Smith-Shields (pectoral, Round 18)

Jojo Fifita (illness, Round 18)

Klese Haas (foot, Round 18)

Tony Francis (shoulder, Round 18)

Jaimin Jolliffe (pectoral, Round 24)

Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (knee, season)

SEA EAGLES

Josh Aloiai (suspension, Round 18)

Tom Trbojevic (hamstring, Round 18)

Dean Matterson (foot, Round 18)

Matt Lodge (bicep, Round 24)

Taniela Paseka (thumb, TBC)

Lachlan Croker (neck, TBC)

Aaron Woods (calf, TBC)

Jake Arthur (foot, season)

STORM

Cameron Munster (groin, Round 20-21)

Jonah Pezet (knee, season)

KNIGHTS

Kalyn Ponga (foot, Round 20)

Tyson Gamble (foot, Round 22)

COWBOYS

Jordan McLean (calf, Round 17)

Jake Granville (biceps, Round 17)

Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (Achilles, Indefinite)

Semi Valemei (ankle, Round 18)

Coen Hess (knee, season)

Zac Laybutt (knee, season)

EELS

Maika Sivo (hamstring, Round 17)

Haze Dunster (foot, Round 18)

Ofahiki Ogden (pec, Round 19)

Kelma Tuilagai (thumb, Round 22)

J’maine Hopgood (back, Indefinite)

Arthur Miller-Stephen (knee, season)

Bailey Simonsson (ACL, season)

PANTHERS

Mitch Kenny (quad, Round 17)

Jack Cole (quad, Round 17)

Luke Garner (hamstring, Round 19)

Nathan Cleary (hamstring, Round 19-20)

Jesse McLean (head knock, TBC)

RABBITOHS

Tevita Tatola (foot, Round 18)

Siliva Havili (calf, Round 19)

Dean Hawkins (quad, Round 21)

Campbell Graham (sternum, indefinite)

Lachlan Ilias (leg, season)

Tyrone Munro (collarbone, TBC)

DRAGONS

Jack Bird (ankle, Round 17)

Hame Sele (shoulder, Round 18)

Corey Allan (knee, season)

Cody Ramsey (illness, season)

ROOSTERS

Junior Pauga (suspension, Round 22)

Billy Smith (ankle, indefinite)

Egan Butcher (knee, season)

WARRIORS

Ali Leiataua (leg, Round 18)

Luke Metcalf (leg, late season)

Rocco Berry (shoulder, TBC)

Paul Roache (ankle, Round 20)

Shaun Johnson (achilles, Round 21)

TIGERS

Starford To’a (hamstring, TBC)

Junior Tupou (foot, TBC)

Latu Fainu (hamstring, TBC)

Alex Twal (head knock, TBC)

Alex Lobb (head knock, TBC)

John Bateman (pectoral, Round 19-20)

Isaiah Papali’i (ankle, Round 22)