Leeds Rhinos casualty list and potential return dates ahead of Hull KR

Three first-choice players remain on the long-term casualty list, but Leeds Rhinos’ injury situation has improved significantly over the past four weeks.

By Peter Smith

Published 13th Jul 2023, 18:00 GMT

Updated 13th Jul 2023, 18:09 GMT

Here’s who remains unavailable for this week’s visit of Hull KR and when they could be back.

Centre Newman is stepping up training as he recovers from a serious hamstring injury sustained against St Helens on May 26. If everything goes to schedule, he could be back on the field in the middle of next month.

1. Harry Newman

Centre Newman is stepping up training as he recovers from a serious hamstring injury sustained against St Helens on May 26. If everything goes to schedule, he could be back on the field in the middle of next month. Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com

Tetevano, who can play prop or in the second-row, was ruled out “indefinitely” after suffering a stroke at training in May. He has undergone surgery to fix a hole in his heart and is hopeful of playing again before the season ends.

2. Zane Tetevano

Tetevano, who can play prop or in the second-row, was ruled out “indefinitely” after suffering a stroke at training in May. He has undergone surgery to fix a hole in his heart and is hopeful of playing again before the season ends. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

The winger was dropped to Rhinos’ reserves last month and has had a “mild calf issue” for the past couple of weeks, according to coach Rohan Smith.

3. Derrell Olpherts

The winger was dropped to Rhinos’ reserves last month and has had a “mild calf issue” for the past couple of weeks, according to coach Rohan Smith. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Gannon, a second-rower who was playing at stand-off, sustained an ankle injury against St Helens on May 26. He had surgery and is expected to be available for selection in August.

4. Morgan Gannon

Gannon, a second-rower who was playing at stand-off, sustained an ankle injury against St Helens on May 26. He had surgery and is expected to be available for selection in August. Photo: Tony Johnson

Concussion protocols will keep the forward out of Friday’s game, but with Rhinos inactive next weekend, he could be available for the trip to St Helens on July 28.

5. James Donaldson

Concussion protocols will keep the forward out of Friday’s game, but with Rhinos inactive next weekend, he could be available for the trip to St Helens on July 28. Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com

The teenager centre ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments in pre-season training and is not expected to play a competitive game in 2023.

6. Max Simpson

The teenager centre ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments in pre-season training and is not expected to play a competitive game in 2023. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com