Leeds sweating on fitness of Connor after key man's rib injury at Giants

Leeds Rhinos are sweating on the fitness of star man Jake Connor after their 26-0 win at Huddersfield Giants.

- by Peter Smith

Connor left the field with an injury early in the second half of Rhinos' fifth successive win and second clean sheet in six days.

The former Giants scrumhalf has been Rhinos' outstanding player this year and will be crucial to their hopes of a Grand Final appearance next month.

In his post-match press conference, coach Brad Arthur said Connor could have gone back on if necessary, but Rhinos' backroom staff made the decision not to take a risk. “It's his ribs,” Arthur confirmed.

“He wanted to continue, but there was no need to keep him out there. He will probably have to have a scan during the week; I'd say it'll be rib cartilage, but they play through them. He's sore, he might be a week or he might be all right.”