Ryan Hampshire could have played his last game for Castleford Tigers as Lee Radford gives damning news

Ryan Hampshire could have played his last game for Castleford Tigers as Lee Radford gives damning news on the playmaker.

Hampshire went off injured in Castleford’s win over Catalans Dragons last week, but it wasn’t initially thought to be that bad, however, Radford has confirmed he could be out for the season.

With the former Wakefield Trinity man only signing a deal until the end of the season, it means that Hampshire could have played his last game for the Tigers in what has been an awful injury-hit year for the livewire.

“It doesn’t look great,” Radford told BBC Radio Leeds.

“We’ve got a second scan booked in for him early next week, but his ACL doesn’t look great if we’re being honest.

“It’s really unfortunate for him because in the last three games, I think he’s been really good for us.

“It’s disappointing and it is a blow – the timing couldn’t be any worse for him really, but unfortunately, it’s a part of the sport that we play.

“I felt form wise he was in a really good place as he was adding to us and the way we played, so to lose him is obviously a knock for us.”

🗣 ‘The timing couldn't be any worse.'

🏉 Castleford Tigers coach Lee Radford reveals possible season-ending injury for full-back Ryan Hampshire.

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Castleford will take on Huddersfield Giants tomorrow night at the Jungle.

21-man squads

Castleford Tigers

1 Niall Evalds
2 Derrell Olpherts
4 Jake Mamo
5 Bureta Faraimo
6 Jake Trueman
7 Danny Richardson
9 Paul McShane
10 George Lawler
11 Kenny Edwards
12 Adam Milner
13 Joe Westerman
14 Nathan Massey
15 George Griffin
17 Mahe Fonua
22 Daniel Smith
23 Greg Eden
24 Cheyse Blair
25 Suaia Matagi
26 Ryan Hampshire
28 Brad Martin
33 Jason Qareqare
37 Alex Mellor

Huddersfield Giants

1 Will Pryce
2 Jermaine McGillvary
5 Ashton Golding
6 Tui Lolohea
9 Danny Levi
10 Michael Lawrence
11 Josh Jones
12 Chris McQueen
13 Luke Yates
14 Matty English
15 Joe Greenwood
17 Owen Trout
18 Sebastine Ikahihifo
20 Oliver Wilson
21 Leroy Cudjoe
22 Louis Senior
23 Olly Russell
25 Innes Senior
26 Nathan Mason
29 Sam Hewitt
37 Toby King