{"id":388317,"date":"2026-01-24T17:05:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T17:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/388317\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T17:05:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T17:05:12","slug":"leeds-rhinos-suffer-triple-injury-blow-as-star-men-hobble-off-pitch-in-pre-season-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/388317\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds Rhinos suffer triple injury blow as star men hobble off pitch in pre-season clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It is only half-time in the clash between Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls, but the home side have already suffered three injury blows.<\/p>\n

In a game that celebrates the testimonial of Cameron Smith, Leeds have had to make three substitutions prematurely due to knocks suffered.<\/p>\n

First, star forward James McDonnell was helped by the physio team off the pitch, as the back rower hobbled down to the dressing room.<\/p>\n

The soon to be Perth Bears man was trying to get his side out of their own 10m area, but a strong tackle that involved three Bradford men resulted in the knock.<\/p>\n

It is unclear at this stage what the prognosis it, but with the club\u2019s first competitive game just two weeks away, both the club and their fans will be left sweating.<\/p>\n

Minutes later, utility Chris Hankinson then left the field. The ex-Salford man featured on the wing, but will play a number of toles for Leeds across the year.<\/p>\n

Then, after scoring twice, captain Ash Handley walked down the tunnel with what looked to be a groin injury, the same type of knock that ruled him out for the final part of 2025.<\/p>\n

McDonnell left the field on 15 minutes, and at that point the scores remained 0-0. Hankinson followed just moments after, and was replaced by Riley Lumb.<\/p>\n

Handley departed minutes before half time, after scoring both of Leeds\u2019 tries at that point.<\/p>\n

Two late scores, one from each side, means that at half-time, the Rhinos lead 16-12.<\/p>\n

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