I'd be disappointed if a guy like Wiggins is ruled out completely. Its guys like him who make the others, like Houlihan and Scotland, accountable on the track and on field. He never shirks the issue and stays to his task. Its also demoralising because other players, like Teague, Bannister, Sporn etc, start thinking, there's no way I can stay at this place long-term, so they also stop trying and bring the whole level of competition and accountability down plus the overall mood.
In general, I think the constant talk about our list not being talented enough and this sort of thing with a player being ruled out before the season starts is not going to help build the team's confidence. Without confidence these kids are going to continue panicking on the field and will not back themselves when they should.