The second-rower, returning from a throat injury, lasted only 25 minutes against Newcastle before succumbing to a calf problem that’s sidelined him indefinitely.
But while Capewell joins the growing injury list, experienced firebrand Jazz Tevaga makes a return from a hamstring injury that benched him for the last three weeks. Tevaga, a 123-game veteran, will join bench specialist Dylan Walker for the first time this season, hoping to bolster the team.
Capewell’s absence will see the rugged Mitchell Barnett step up to fill the gap in the second row, partnering with front rowers Bunty Afoa, Addin Fonua-Blake, and Wayde Egan. The powerhouse combination will seek to replicate their stellar performance from last season’s 46-10 thrashing of Parramatta.
The Warriors have a tough task ahead against a Roosters team brimming with confidence after blowout victories against the Dragons and Broncos. To make things more challenging, history is against the Warriors, as they’ve lost their last seven meetings against the Sydney outfit.
Meanwhile, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is just one game shy of reaching his 200-game milestone, lining up this Sunday for his 199th appearance. The milestone moment could come fittingly against his former club Penrith during the Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium on May 19.
