Wakefield Trinity can confirm that Joe Arundel will be on the sidelines for a minimum of 12 weeks.
Arundel had ankle surgery on Friday after being forced off the field after suffering a ligament rupture in the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup tie against Huddersfield Giants on May 11.
The surgery which was to reconstruct the ligament was successful, Arundel will be immobilised in a boot for 10 days and then will start physio.