{"id":370904,"date":"2026-01-15T07:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/370904\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T07:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:28:15","slug":"brad-arthur-gives-latest-leeds-rhinos-injury-update-as-maika-sivo-return-date-discussed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/370904\/","title":{"rendered":"Brad Arthur gives latest Leeds Rhinos injury update as Maika Sivo return date discussed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Leeds Rhinos boss Brad Arthur has provided an injury update on his squad, and all bar two senior players will be fully fit for Super League selection at this stage.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the club\u2019s media day ahead of the Super League season, the former Parramatta boss, who has been with the club since August 2024, revealed that, on the whole, his side were fit and healthy.<\/p>\n

Only Alfie Edgell is guaranteed to be unavailable, with the young speedster picking up what appeared to be an innocuous leg injury in the club\u2019s Boxing Day friendly over Wakefield Trinity.<\/p>\n

Edgell got the second half underway, but as he kicked off, he felt a niggle in his thigh, forcing him off the field.<\/p>\n

That injury has now been confirmed, and the versatile back will miss the next 14-16 weeks as he recovers.<\/p>\n

Check out the latest episode of The Serious About Rugby League Show on our YouTube channel here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Leeds Rhinos boss gives Maika Sivo injury update<\/p>\n

The only other doubt at this stage is fellow winger Maika Sivo, who is nearing the return from an ACL injury he suffered in the pre-season of 2025.<\/p>\n

The Fijian international is yet to make his full Rhinos debut, and the Rhinos<\/a> boss can\u2019t say at the moment whether he will play in the club\u2019s opening round clash with Leigh Leopards.<\/p>\n

Arthur said: \u201c[Other than Edgell] Maika is the only one that is touch and go. Outside of that, everyone else is good to play.\u201d<\/p>\n

The boss did confirm that, in what is positive news, he hasn\u2019t suffered a set-back, and is on course for his original return date.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a big man, so we\u2019ve taken it a bit slower, and we need to make sure we get it right,\u201d Arthur added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s 27 rounds. It\u2019s a long season, so it\u2019s just making sure that he\u2019s completely comfortable, we are completely comfortable, we\u2019ve got enough running into him.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just a week-to-week proposition at the moment. He\u2019s extremely close, but it\u2019s hard to put a date on it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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