Hull KR captain Terry Campese ruled out for six to eight weeks
Tuesday 5 April 2016 14:08, UK
Hull KR captain Terry Campese has been ruled out for up to two months after suffering a fresh injury.
The 31-year-old Australian stand-off, who was absent for eight months with a knee reconstruction, damaged a hamstring on his comeback at Huddersfield last month.
Campese returned after a month's absence in last Friday's 30-10 victory at Leeds but lasted only 13 minutes before aggravating his hamstring injury.
"We are looking at six to eight weeks for Terry," said Rovers head coach James Webster. "It's a little bit worse than before. Obviously we need to give him some time to get over that. We don't want to risk him in any way.
"We've got a couple of Challenge Cup games in between so we're probably looking at four or five league games.
"He's disappointed of course. No player likes to sit on the sidelines especially when he's missed a large chunk of the season already.
"Saying that, you've got to look at the positives. We've got two people who are able to do the job and we'll get a fresh, fit player back at the end of the year when we'll need to win some games."
In the absence of both Campese and his regular half-back partner Albert Kelly, who is a fortnight away from making his return from a hamstring injury, Rovers have turned to 21-year-old Matty Marsh, a local product, and experienced Australian Maurice Blair.
Webster is happy to put his confidence in the pair for the visit of Catalans Dragons to the Lightstream Stadium on Thursday.
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"You couldn't find a better player for us this year than Maurice, he's been outstanding," Webster said. "I think we've found a good role for him. All our best things this year have come through Maurice.
"I haven't got a problem at all playing him there. And Matty Marsh is getting better every game. This country writes off half-backs way too early. They don't give them a chance.
"The more he plays, the better he'll get. He's shown some great touches at times throughout this year. I can see a big future for him. We just need to give him time to develop."
Webster is also able to call on France international John Boudebza and fellow hooker George Lawler as well as centre Thomas Minns, who all missed the Robins' 30-10 win over the Rhinos.
