Leeds Rhinos will be without James McDonnell for the next two weeks after the forward picked up a ban from the Match Review Panel for his punch on St Helens' Jonny Lomax.
The former Wigan Warriors ace was sent off late in the contest at Headingley Stadium, and although he pleaded his innocence after being shown a red card by Liam Moore, the Match Review Panel have found him guilty and adding to Rohan Smith's selection issues.
Harry Newman, Aidan Sezer and Morgan Gannon all picked up injuries in the heartbreaking Golden Point defeat to St Helens. On top of that, Blake Austin, Sam Lisone and David Fusitu'a are already in the treatment room, so McDonnell's ban has come at the worst possible time for Rohan Smith.
