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With three and a half weeks to go until the new season, Leeds Rhinos have less than a clean bill of health.

Seven players were ruled out of Rhinos’ warm-up game at Leigh Leopards on Saturday, because of injury or a lack of training time.

The good news was David Fusitu’a return to the matchday squad after long-term injury, along with Jack Sinfield who missed the Boxing Day fixture against Wakefield Trinity.

Here’s which senior players weren’t included in Rhinos’ 21-man squad and why.

Two-time Rhinos player of the year Mikolaj Oledzki is sidelined after undergoing shoulder surgery. Picture by Bruce Rollinson

Harry Newman (squad number three): Not yet ready to return from the hamstring injury which ended his season last August.

Nene Macdonald (No 4): The new signing from Leigh suffered a quad injury playing for Papua New Guinea in their World Cup quarter-final against England in November and is “touch and go” for Super League round one.

Mikolaj Oledzki (No 8): Ruled out following shoulder surgery.

James Bentley (No 11): Picked up a minor knock in training.

Jack Sinfield is now available for selection following a groin injury. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Rhyse Martin (No 12): Returned to training at the start of this month following World Cup duty with PNG.

Cameron Smith (No 13): Has recovered from off-season elbow surgery, but picked up a minor calf muscle ‘niggle’ in training.

Luke Hooley (No 21): Damaged an ankle in training before Christmas.

Leeds Rhinos' injury list in full as 7 players miss Leigh Leopards game and 2 return