Leeds Rhinos host Hull KR at Headingley where eight first-team players will be out of action with a number of others on the injury list.
Table-topping Hull KR travel to face Leeds who sit sixth in Super League with the Rhinos having won three of their last four games, including a win over Wigan.
Wigan are the only side to beat the Robins and they lost one of their star players to injury in that game, however, two more blows came last week in the derby against Hull FC.
As for Leeds Rhinos, their injury list remains relatively unchanged with four starters and four of their younger players still sidelined.
Ahead of tonight’s game, we’ve looked at the injury problems posed to Leeds Rhinos’ Brad Arthur and Hull KR’s Willie Peters.
Leeds Rhinos injury list
Maika Sivo
Leeds’ star wing signing suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during Ash Handley’s testimonial game against Wigan on January 26 and won’t play a competitive match this year.
Brodie Croft
The stand-off limped out of Rhinos’ defeat at Warrington Wolves four weeks ago. A scan revealed hamstring damage and he is expected back on the field for Super League round 10 or 11.
Andy Ackers
The first-choice hooker tore a hamstring against St Helens on March 14 and was expected to be sidelined for up to three months.
Cameron Smith
Rhinos’ loose-forward and co-captain underwent surgery on an ankle injury suffered against Salford on February 22. He has a chance of being available for the Magic Weekend meeting with St Helens on May 3 and if not, is likely to return for the following game, at home to Hull FC two weeks later.
Ben Littlewood
The 20-year-old forward underwent surgery on a hamstring injury early in pre-season. He is back running, but no return date has been given.
Ned McCormack
The rookie centre hasn’t played since suffering hamstring damage in the act of scoring against Warrington last July. He has had an operation and could be sidelined for the entire season.
Max Simpson
The centre had hoped to be back on the field in March, for the first time since an anterior cruciate ligament tear in January, 2023, but sustained a separate hamstring injury in training and is working back to fitness with no confirmed return date.
Ethan Clark-Wood
The Australian outside-back suffered an ankle syndesmosis late in the reserves’ win against St Helens on March 27. He is expected to be back in contention by the middle of next month.
SQUAD NEWS | Mikolaj Oledzki returns for the Rhinos for this Friday’s game against @hullkrofficial.
More: https://t.co/InA3lUGgsj pic.twitter.com/BhvcCPxtoY
— Leeds Rhinos (@leedsrhinos) April 23, 2025
Hull KR injury list
Tom Davies
A shoulder injury suffered against Hull FC last week means the winger misses the trip to AMT Headingley. A return date hasn’t been given.
Joe Burgess
Having failed a head injury assessment in the Good Friday derby, the winger is unavailable this week, but could return at Magic Weekend.
Michael McIlorum
The Leeds-born hooker ruptured a biceps against Wigan Warriors two weeks ago. It is a 12-week injury.
Rhyse Martin
Signed from Rhinos ahead of this season, the goal-kicking second-rower suffered a quad muscle injury in February and hopes to be back in contention for the visit of Wakefield Trinity on June 27.
The 21-man squad is in ahead of our RD9 clash against the Rhinos 💪#UpTheRobins🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/8mjyYfXTc9
— Hull KR (@hullkrofficial) April 23, 2025
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