With the regular Betfred Super League season ending next Friday, when Rhinos play host to Castleford Tigers, some of them could have played their last game for the club.
Here’s who is unavailable to take on the title-chasing French side and when they could be back in action.
1. Richie Myler
The full-back suffered a stress fracture in a foot during the 22-18 loss at St Helens on July 28 and isn’t expected to play again in the regular season. Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com
2. Nene Macdonald
It appears the centre/winger’s time at Rhinos is over after he failed to return from paternity leave in Australia. He has been selected for a Papua New Guinea representative side to play in Port Moresby next weekend. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
3. Aidan Sezer
Sezer could also have played his last game for Leeds. The scrum-half, who will join Wests Tigers next year, was concussed in training before the match at Hull on September 3 and is on a 28-day return to play protocol. Photo: Steve Riding
4. James Bentley
The second-rower is going through a similar protocol to Sezer after being knocked out early in the defeat at Huddersfield on August 27. Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
5. Justin Sangare
The French prop hobbled out of the defeat by Leigh Leopards on August 4 with his second plantar fascia injury in three months, bringing his season to an early end. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
6. Sam Walters
A one-match penalty notice, for dangerous contact against Wigan last week, rules the forward out of Saturday’s game in France. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com