Rehab has important role as Hull FC prepare for the new campaign

PLAY-OFFS REMAIN GOAL FOR CARTWRIGHT'S REVAMPED BLACK AND WHITES

- By DAN TOMLINSON

Hull FC's Herman Ese'ese

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Hull FC have four weeks of preseason training to go before their competitive season begins with Challenge Cup action on the weekend of February 6-8.

In the meantime, they will continue to build up to that clash in training with two weeks to go until their first preseason game against Huddersfield Giants before playing Wigan Warriors the following week.

In camp in North Yorkshire last week, Hull will return to familiar surroundings this week as they step up to playing in a fortnight's time.

Nurturing combinations, they are now into their final block, with team cohesion strong again and aims laid out ahead of the 2026 campaign.

Here's a rundown of some of the biggest stories to come out of the Hull FC camp so far.

Hull have had a staggered preseason this time round, with players returning to action at different times.

This was to be no secret, and was put on record by head coach John Cartwright back in September.

Hull FC's James Bell

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Due to injuries, surgeries and rehab, Hull had to wait a while to get their full complement of players out on the training field, but now, with one or two exceptions, they've pretty much got that.