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 . The All Blacks have been without their captain for two Tests and are still searching for his replacement, with Richie McCaw, who is also out injured, being considered as an option.