Abbas Miski is set to leave Wigan Warriors on loan, with head coach Matt Peet confirming the winger’s path out of the Brick Community Stadium as the club works around salary cap limits. The 30-year-old is due to make his return from injury in Wigan’s reserves this weekend, but he cannot play for the first team in Super League or the Challenge Cup without the club going over the cap.

That makes Miski a short-term solution for Wigan at best and, for now, a player whose salary cap value has already been tied up in others who have featured for the Warriors this year. The club has effectively de-registered him for financial reasons, a move that leaves his next step likely to be decided quickly.

Miski arrived at Wigan in 2022 after a prolific spell with London, where he scored 19 tries in 22 games. That background still matters because it explains why his name is being discussed around the game even though he has spent time out injured. He has frontline experience and the sort of try-scoring record that makes him attractive to clubs in need of outside-back help.

Bradford has been mentioned as a possible landing spot, with Greg Eden currently on a short-term deal there. Huddersfield has also moved to add Lee Kershaw for at least this week and next, and perhaps beyond that, under new coach Jim Lenihan. Castleford, meanwhile, has Mikaele Ravalawa and Jason Qareqare among its outside-back options. All three clubs sit in the same conversation because a player like Miski is not easy to find once he becomes available.

The tension for Wigan is plain. Miski is fit enough to return this weekend, but not fit enough to help the senior side without creating a salary cap breach. The club has chosen to use his cap space elsewhere, which is a practical answer but not a clean one for a winger who has done enough in the past to remain a live market option.

What happens next is expected to move fast. With Miski heading toward a loan move and several clubs aware of the chance to add an experienced finisher, his future could be settled before long. For Wigan, the decision is about compliance. For Miski, it is about finding a team that can use his scoring touch without waiting for the cap to clear.