Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors - Coral Challenge Cup semi-final squads named.

Walker made his comeback from a foot injury suffered in February when a second-string Rhinos side lost 34-6 to Catalans Dragons on Wednesday.

He played 40 minutes before being substituted at half-time.

Walker is one of four players from Wednesday's team who could back up this weekend, alongside Adam Cuthbertson, Alex Sutcliffe and Luke Briscoe.

Cameron Smith, who suffered a broken jaw at training in August, is also in contention, hooker Brad Dwyer could feature for the first time since testing positive for coronavirus three weeks ago and entre Konrad Hurrell is included after completing a spell in isolation as part of the track and trace protocol.

Rhinos are without centre Harry Newman after he suffered a double leg break during last week's Betfred Super League win over Hull KR.

The other 16 players from that game are in contention for Saturday.

Wigan coach Adrian Lam will recall his big guns after resting players for Tuesday's Super League defeat by St Helens.

Former Rhinos prop Brad Singleton, a recent signing from Toronto Wolfpack, is not included, but could make his debut this month.

Leeds Rhinos' initial squad is: Jack Walker, Tom Briscoe, Konrad Hurrell, Ash Handley, Rob Lui, Luke Gale, Ava Seumanufagai, Kruise Leeming, Matt Prior, Alex Mellor, Rhyse Martin, Brad Dwyer, Liam Sutcliffe, Richie Myler, Adam Cuthbertson, Mikolaj Oledzki, Cameron Smith, Luke Briscoe, James Donaldson, Alex Sutcliffe, Tom Holroyd.

Wigan Warriors' 21 is: Zak Hardaker, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Bevan French, Thomas Leuluai, Sam Powell, Willie Isa, Liam Farrell, Sean O’Loughlin, Ben Flower, Joe Greenwood, Oliver Partington, Joe Bullock, Liam Byrne, Dom Manfredi, Jake Bibby, Harry Smith, Ethan Havard, Jackson Hastings, Amir Bourouh, Joe Shorrocks.

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