{"id":494660,"date":"2026-03-25T14:57:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/494660\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:57:13","slug":"hull-kr-signing-close-to-return-as-injury-update-issued-on-forgotten-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/494660\/","title":{"rendered":"Hull KR signing close to return as injury update issued on forgotten man"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hull KR head coach Willie Peters has issued an injury update with a 2026 recruit closing in on a return and challenged to make an impact.<\/p>\n

The Robins<\/a> are preparing for their first Super League game at Craven Park since last October\u2019s home play-off win against St Helens, who also happen to be the visitors on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Saints are in fine form with four consecutive Super League wins since their opening day defeat but the same can\u2019t be said for the Robins, who have had a slow start with last week\u2019s defeat to Catalans Dragons<\/a> another big blow.<\/p>\n

One positive was that all those who featured came through without harm, with Peters confirming: \u201cEveryone that played last week will be eligible this week for selection.\u201d<\/p>\n

With Arthur Mourgue still recovering from pec surgery and Rhyse Martin sidelined with a broken foot, Peters was asked about other absentees.<\/p>\n

He confirmed: \u201cLee Kershaw (ACL) and Declan Murphy (knee) are out still for a while, and Jordan (Dezaria) has played last week. We had a reserves game against Hull FC, so he played in that game last week, so he\u2019ll be eligible for selection again this week as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hull KR signing recovered from setback<\/p>\n

Dezaria is yet to make his competitive debut for the Robins and when asked if Friday night could be the night, Peters maintained that it\u2019s for Dezaria to earn his spot.<\/p>\n

He responded: \u201cLook, that\u2019s up to him. Obviously, he played last week, so we look at that. We look at the training and see where the players are at. Look, he\u2019s not too far.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s obviously an experienced player. There\u2019s no doubt that he had a setback doing his hamstring. He did it twice, so that put him back, unfortunately, but he\u2019s training well at the moment, which is good.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a good session there, and he was a big part of that. So as long as he keeps doing that and he keeps working hard on getting his fitness to where it needs to be, then he\u2019ll always put himself in the frame.\u201d<\/p>\n

Peters was also asked about Kershaw, who is still yet to make a Super League appearance for the Robins, only featuring once in last year\u2019s Challenge Cup win over Oldham.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the 27-year-old\u2019s recovery, Peters confirmed: \u201cHe started running, which is good. He\u2019s flying down now straight lines down the sideline, which is good to see. He\u2019s just got to build that and just see where he\u2019s at.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019ll be another couple of months away or could be shorter than that but we\u2019ll make sure that he\u2019s fully ready to go. He\u2019s in a lot stronger position than he\u2019s been.\u201d<\/p>\n

Luke Robinson sacked, Hull KR struggling and why it could actually be Warrington Wolves\u2019 year? \u2013 click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

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