England fullback Sam Tomkins has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a knee injury . The former Wigan favourite , who celebrated his 26th birthday on Monday , suffered a partial tear of the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the New Zealand Warriors ' round-three win over Parramatta at Mount Smart Stadium at the weekend . England fullback Sam Tomkins has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a knee injury . Former Wigan favourite suffered partial tear of the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee . Tomkins , who was an ever-present for the Warriors in his first season in the National Rugby League in 2104 , is expected back in either late April or early May . 'The outcome is a lot better than it could have been , ' coach Andrew McFadden told the club 's official website www.warriors.co.nz . 'Sam will rehab the injury and should be available again in a few weeks . Obviously it 's a setback being without a player of his quality but it 's also a big opportunity for Tui ( Lolohea ) ' Warriors ever present Tomkins is expected to return to action in either late April or early May .
Sam Tomkins suffered a partial tear of the posterior cruciate ligament . He suffered the injury in New Zealand Warriors ' win over Parramatta . Injury will rule former Wigan favourite Tomkins out for early May . The Warriors ever-present is expected back in either late April or six months .