Leeds Rhinos teenager Riley Lumb has been dominated out of motion for a “prolonged” interval with a hamstring damage.
The 19-year-old marked his Tremendous League debut with two tries in the 18-12 win at Hull FC final month, one among them a spectacular run.
The total-back, a Leeds academy product who helped them to the Underneath-18s Grand Ultimate win in 2022, stored his place for final weekend’s 46-8 win over London Broncos.
Leeds head coach Rohan Smith mentioned Lumb is now dominated out for the foreseeable future and will go underneath the knife.
“He will see a guide to see whether or not surgical procedure is required however it is going to be a prolonged lay-off both approach,” he told BBC Radio Leeds.
“It is disappointing for certain as a result of he confirmed us what he can do, not solely within the Hull match however in pre-season and in coaching at first of the season he is been actually going effectively.
“We’ll assist him however he is a child that understands that it is a bump within the street and he’ll be again for certain.”
There was higher information for Leeds as half-back Brodie Croft, who is ready to overlook Saturday’s journey to play Catalans Dragons, anticipated to return for the next sport in opposition to St Helens on Might 24.