Newman expected to miss rest of season for Rhinos

LEEDS RHINOS head coach Rohan Smith expects Harry Newman to miss the rest of the Super League season with a fresh hamstring injury suffered at Hull KR.

The centre, who was making only his seventh appearance of 2022, cut a frustrated figure as he made his way off the field in the second half.

Leeds have yet to determine the full extent of the damage but Smith is planning to be without the 22-year-old for the remainder of the campaign.

“Harry is most likely done for the season,” said Smith. “He’s got a different injury. We’re undergoing some further external assessment and treatment, and we’ll update on timeframes as we go – but at this stage, it’s going to be seasonending.

“You want your better players to be available for selection but the club has played without Harry for a bunch this year and it’ll be about who’s playing, not who isn’t.”

Smith welcomes several players back for Friday’s game against Warrington Wolves with Matt Prior, Aidan Sezer and Rhyse Martin all available after serving suspensions.

However, Tom Holroyd – fresh from a 10-game ban – is set to undergo surgery on an elbow injury. It is a fresh setback for the prop, who has not played for Leeds this season.

“He spent that long period really working on himself as a player and a person,” said Smith.

“He was looking great so it’s really disappointing for Tom.

“It’s got to be onwards and upwards to get ready for a big 2023.”

Smith is hopeful of having James Bentley available for the clash with Warrington, while captain Kruise Leeming could return for the penultimate game.