Kruise Leeming and Justin Sangare are in line to return for Leeds Rhinos' local derby with West Yorkshire rivals Castleford on Thursday night - but winger Ash Handley has been ruled out with an injury.
The Rhinos will look to inflict a fifth successive defeat on the coach-less Tigers this week, with Leeds themselves looking for a third consecutive victory. However, they will have to do it without Handley, who has suffered an ankle injury. He has been replaced in Rohan Smith's 21-man squad by Luis Roberts, who will be in contention to start against Castleford.
But there is better news elsewhere. Leeming has overcome a foot injury to be named fit for Thursday's clash, while Sangare is also available once again.
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The French prop was left out of last week's win over Wakefield after his partner gave birth to their first child. Smith confirmed last week Leeds had granted Sangare compassionate leave, but expected him to return for this week's showdown with the Tigers.
That double boost means Smith has a squad which is now approaching full fitness, though the likes of Mikolaj Oledzki remain sidelined with a shoulder issue.
Leeds Rhinos 21-man squad: Richie Myler, David Fusitu'a, Harry Newman, Nene MacDonald, Blake Austin, Aidan Sezer, Kruise Leeming, Zane Tetevano, James Bentley, Rhyse Martin, Cameron Smith, Jarrod O'Connor, Sam Lisone, Derrell Olpherts, Justin Sangare, Tom Holroyd, James McDonnell, Sam Walters, Luis Roberts, James Donaldson, Corey Johnson.
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