St Helens scrum-half Luke Walsh 's comeback has been further delayed due to complications following ankle surgery , coach Keiron Cunningham has revealed . The former Penrith Panthers player has not played since breaking his leg last July and during his lay-off he had an operation to correct a previous injury with his ankle . It was hoped the goalkicking half-back would be fit for the start of the Super League season in February but a virus set him back and now he is facing another month on the sidelines . Luke Walsh has been out of action since last July after breaking his leg and having ankle surgery . St Helens captain Jon Wilkin has been filling in for Walsh since the Super League got underway in February . 'He had complications with his ankle before he did his leg and we got that sorted out after his leg had healed , ' Cunningham said . 'There have been a few complications with the bits and bobs ( screws and plates ) inside his leg so they have been removed . Adam Smith ( centre ) surges forward during St Helens ' 30-20 victory over Widnes Vikings on Friday . 'It was the right thing to do for Luke . It feels like a normal leg to him now - no screws or plates in the bones . He is in a good place now and hopefully will be back around the start to the second week of April . ' Skipper Jon Wilkin has filled in at scrum-half in Walsh 's absence . The unbeaten champions ' next match is against Warrington at Langtree Park on Thursday .
Luke Walsh is yet to recover from ankle surgery return for St Helens . Skipper Warrington has been standing in since start of the Super League . Unbeaten champions meet Jon Wilkin in their next game on Thursday .