Leeds Rhinos ahead Morgan Gannon will miss 5 Tremendous League video games after being identified with a syndesmosis harm to his ankle.
Gannon left the sector within the defeat in opposition to St Helens final weekend with fears he had a fractured shin.
And whereas the prognosis of significant ankle sprain or syndesmosis was marginally higher information it can nonetheless imply a prolonged spell on the sidelines.
“We’re most likely six or seven weeks,” stated Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur. “It’s a blow and a disappointment for the person who was enjoying some good footie.
“However it’s onerous to undergo your season and never get accidents and it presents alternatives for different guys so Cooper Jenkins will come again into the group and we are going to transfer issues round.”
Gannon is hoping to return for the sport at Leigh Leopards on 7 August which might give him eight extra video games in a Rhinos shirt earlier than leaving for NZ Warriors on the finish of the season.
Leeds Rhinos host Leigh Leopards on Friday.
