Hull KR are set to welcome back three players this week but could be without Tom Opacic and Ryan Hall.
The Robins welcome Leeds Rhinos to Craven Park on Friday but are still feeling the effects of the emphatic victory over Wakefield Trinity in round six. Hall's setback was in the public eye as he hobbled off early in the contest, but it looks like Opacic could be another to suffer a blow.
The Australian, who arguably had his best game since joining from Parramatta Eels at the end of 2022, scored two tries at Belle Vue and was defensively sound. However, although his injury isn't anything long-term, he may be unavailable for Willie Peters this weekend. Alongwith Rhinos legend Hall, who recently signed a new deal at Craven Park.
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"Ryan Hall is touch and go," said Peters. "We aren't sure about Hally at the moment. Tom Opacic picked up a groin issue at Wakefield, so he's another one who is touch and go."
The good news is Jordan Abdull, Dean Hadley, and Frankie Halton are all at Peters' disposal again. The trio failed their HIA's in the Catalans Dragons defeat but have all completed their 12-day layoff. Even though Hall and Opacic aren't ruled out at this stage, Peters will have plenty of options to pick from.
A good headache to have. Even those who won't make the Super League 17 will be representing the club for the second team over the weekend.
"Those three are doing fine and are in contention. Dean Hadley still has one more check to be completed. They've all seen the specialist and passed their protocols. We want to have our full squad available, and there will be players missing each week.
"We are still trying to find our best 17, and that evolves with suspensions and winning and losing. We want to have headaches about which 17 to be picking, and that's the pleasing part. We have a reserve game this week so those not picked will be playing this weekend either way."
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