Leeds wing Ryan Hall set for four weeks out with hand injury
Thursday 9 April 2015 16:45, UK
Leeds Rhinos have been rocked by the news that star wing Ryan Hall will be out for around four weeks with a hand injury.
The 27-year-old has already run in five tries in the first nine rounds of Super League but will join fellow Rhinos wing Tom Briscoe on the sidelines - leaving youngsters Ash Handley and Ashton Golding in line for a month of first-team action.
Leeds head coach Brian McDermott said: "It is a massive shame for Ryan and a big blow to us, but we have dealt with and handled injuries well in the past and I am sure this will only serve to provide an opening for another of our hungry and keen academy products that have a huge desire to play for the Leeds Rhinos first team.
"Ryan will be out for four weeks. That is not enough time to get unfit but long enough to lose his sharpness if we don't manage that time well.
"He will keep fit and strong under the supervision of Jason Davidson and I am sure this will be beneficial to Ryan in the long run given he did not have as long a pre-season as the rest of the group because of his commitments with England."
Leeds travel to face an improving Salford City Reds on Sunday, although the hosts will be without banned playmaker Rangi Chase.
