St Helens' Feldt out for three months with hand injury

Kyle Feldt played for 11 seasons for North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL

St Helens winger Kyle Feldt faces up to three months out to undergo surgery on a hand injury.

The Australian, who joined Saints from North Queensland Cowboys ahead of this season, has scored four tries in five appearances.

Scans on his hand revealed that he had ruptured a ligament with head coach Paul Wellens deciding that surgery was the best option to resolve the issue.

The operation will take place on Friday with Feldt, 32, having a recovery period of up to 12 weeks.

"It is a cruel blow for us and in particular Kyle, but the nature of the game is that injuries happen and we will support him in his recovery," Wellens told the club website.