Leeds suffer more injury misery

LEEDS Rhinos have been hit by a triple injury blow with international trio Brent Webb, Kylie Leuluai and Matt Diskin set to miss up to six weeks of action.

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Jun 2010, 15:42 BST

The news could dent the champions' hopes of breaking into the top four and reaching the Carnegie Challenge Cup final.

Kiwi full-back Webb and Samoan prop Leuluai have both torn ankle ligaments, the latter in last week's loss against Crusaders, while scans have confirmed ex-Great Britain hooker Diskin tore a groin muscle during the win at Harlequins.

They will each be sidelined for between four and six weeks, missing Leeds' trip to high-flying Warrington on Sunday, as well as other key Super League games against St Helens, Hull KR and Huddersfield as well as, potentially, the Challenge Cup semi-final against Saints on August 7.

However, coach Brian McClennan should be heartened by the imminent return of three other injured players - England scrum-half Rob Burrow, New Zealand second rower Ali Lauitiiti and prop Luke Burgess have all resumed light training after their own fitness issues.