Leeds v Hull FC: First Utility Super League preview
Last Updated: 21/06/15 4:51pm
Leeds Rhinos will give fitness tests to Zak Hardaker, Joel Moon and Brett Delaney ahead of Sunday's clash with Hull FC at Headingley Carnegie.
Rhinos coach Brian McDermott is hopeful that Hardaker will be past fit to return from a two-match absence with ankle trouble.
"We could possibly have Zak back this week,” said McDermott.
"Usually with that type of ankle injury you get some quick gains and then it plateaus out with small incremental gains before getting back to full fitness and he is now at that latter stage.
"Joel Moon with his Achilles injury is in a similar position as is Brett Delaney and all three will be a late call this week."
Leeds take on Hull at Headingley on Sunday before facing them again five days later in the Challenge Cup quarter-final at the KC Stadium.
Curtis Naughton and Josh Bowden return to Hull's 19-man squad for their trip to Headingley.
Prop forward Bowden could make his first appearance since picking up an injury in April’s loss to Huddersfield Giants.
Naughton is also in line to make his comeback after being sidelined with a hip injury picked up against St Helens last month.
Leeds 19-man squad: Zak Hardaker, Kallum Watkins, Joel Moon, Ryan Hall, Danny McGuire, Rob Burrow, Kylie Leuluai, Paul Aiton, Jamie Peacock, Carl Ablett, Kevin Sinfield (c), Stevie Ward, Brett Delaney, Adam Cuthbertson, Liam Sutcliffe, Brad Singleton, Jimmy Keinhorst, Josh Walters, Ash Handley.
Hull FC 19-man squad: Abdull, Bowden, Ellis, Houghton, Michaels, Minichiello, Naughton, Paea, Paleaaesina, Pryce, Rankin, Sa, Shaul, Sneyd, Talanoa, Thompson, Watts, Westerman, Whiting.