New Castleford Tigers signing suffers ACL injury in early blow

Castleford Tigers new signing Alfie Johnson has suffered an ACL injury requiring reconstructive surgery ahead of the 2027 season. The 25-year-old outside back confirmed the operation on social media and is expected to face a nine-month recovery period, which will sideline him until late June.

Johnson joined Castleford following a standout Championship campaign with Halifax Panthers, where he scored 13 tries in 15 appearances. The setback compounds squad depth concerns for Castleford, who are also searching for a new head coach following Ryan Carr's departure.