Super League Injury News: Title challengers suffer massive blow

Super League Round Four started with a brilliant and engaging game at the AJ Bell Stadium as Salford Red Devils hosted Wigan Warriors.

The week before, Salford had stunned St Helens ending their unbeaten run to start the season and the Red Devils were hoping to do the same to the Super League Champions. However, despite taking a 12-10 lead, a Marc Sneyd short drop out would give Wigan an easy opportunity to take the lead and they would go on to win 22-12.

On Friday, the biggest game of the round saw Leeds Rhinos host St Helens. The Rhinos blitzed Saints in the first 30 minutes but only led 8-0 after a Luis Roberts try and goals from Rhyse Martin. By halftime, St Helens only trailed 8-6 and would go on to win 18-8 after back to back tries.

From the biggest game to the biggest scoreline; Hull FC’s woes were extended as they lost 54-4 to Leigh Leopards on Saturday at the same time Hull KR got back to winning ways as they defeated Huddersfield Giants on the back of moving Niall Evalds to fullback and Peta Hiku to centre.

Elsewhere on Saturday, Castleford Tigers battled hard against the Catalans Dragons but came up short in a 40-14 defeat.

Then on Sunday, Warrington Wolves moved top with a thumping win over London Broncos.

Super League Injuries

There were a number of Super League sides who suffered injury blows in Round Five which could hurt them in the Challenge Cup and in the Easter fixtures on Sky Sports.

Leeds Rhinos star James Bentley suffer a head knock against St Helens in a game that also saw Tommy Makinson pulled out due to a hamstring injury.

Hull FC suffered injury blows to Carlos Tuimavave and skipper Danny Houghton whose 400th appearance in Super League ended early with the hooker coming off with a hamstring injury.

Castleford Tigers also suffered a number of blows. The Tigers saw George Lawler head off with a head knock and Jacob Westerman and Jacob Miller both suffered knocks.

The big injury news for Hull KR was Mikey Lewis failing a Head Injury Assessment.

James Bentley (Leeds Rhinos) – Head
Tommy Makinson (St Helens) – Hamstring
Carlos Tuimavave (Hull FC) – Leg
Danny Houghton (Hull FC) – Hamstring
Fa’amanu Brown (Hull FC) – Ankle
Tex Hoy (Hull FC) – Knee
Mikey Lewis (Hull KR) – Head
George Lawler (Castleford Tigers) – Head
Joe Westerman (Castleford Tigers) – Knock
Jacob Miller (Castleford Tigers) – Knock