He is set for a long-awaited return to the field this weekend.
Lee Kershaw is set to return to rugby league action this weekend.
Hull KR long-term casualty Lee Kershaw is set for a return to the rugby league field this weekend for the club’s reserves.
The 26-year-old outside-back suffered an ACL injury in training last June, but will be named to face Huddersfield Giants on Saturday.
Kershaw joined Hull KR from London Broncos ahead of their treble-winning 2025 campaign, but made just one first-team appearance, alongside three games on loan with Castleford Tigers. His sole outing came in the 40-0 Challenge Cup fourth round win over Oldham, in which he scored a try on debut.
The senior squad are currently preparing for their Good Friday battle with city rivals Hull FC, but head coach Willie Peters will be keeping an eye on Kershaw 24 hours later in Huddersfield.
“Everyone’s okay, but I do want to say that Lee Kershaw is coming back through the reserves this week,” Peters revealed.
“We initially weren’t sure of exactly when it would be, but he’s got through a lot of his rehabilitation and our performance team are really happy with where he’s at.
“It was great to see him at training this week – I’m really happy for him. He’s a great person and he’s gone through a rough track with his ACL, but it was great to see him. He trained with a real buzz about him and his team-mates had a real buzz too because he was on the field.
“I’m looking forward to seeing him build his game again.”
Kershaw remains off-contract at the end of 2026, having initially signed a two-year deal with Rovers.
But Peters insists the Bradford native’s priority will be to enjoy his rugby again after almost 12 months out.
“For Kersh, it’s just about making sure that knee’s right and starting to enjoy his game again,” said Peters.
“There’s no doubt he’ll want to be playing for a contract, whether that’s here or at another club. Naturally, the board and the new coach will be looking at renewals. I’ll certainly (chip in) if they ask my opinion.
“Kersh has got a lot to offer, he’s been unlucky. He’s a great person to have around the club, but the main thing for him now is just playing again and making sure he gets through some games.
“In a few weeks’ time I guess that’s when we can start to look at his game closer, what the areas he’s doing well are, what he needs to work on – and where the club see him next year.
“But that stuff is certainly not for now, he’s just come back from a long-term injury. I’m just glad to see him back on the field again.”