Wigan Warriors boss Matt Peet is expecting to have both starting centres Jake Wardle and Adam Keighran available for the trip to Bradford Bulls.

Wardle, 27, was a surprise absentee from the Wigan side that defeated Toulouse Olympique 48-18.

Peet, however, confirmed to Wigan Today that the England international was rested and will be back this week.

Bradford, meanwhile, are expecting to have a number of players back for their home match against Wigan at Odsal, head coach Kurt Haggerty has confirmed.

Guy Armitage has played his final game for the club and requires surgery on a torn hamstring. The outside-back was confirmed on a release list announced by Bradford last month.

Joe Philbin limped from the field during Warrington’s win over Bradford, with the club’s short turnaround potentially ruling the forward out of Thursday’s clash with York Knights. Prop Luke Thomas and centre Josh Smith were both rested, Sam Burgess confirmed to the Warrington Guardian.

George Williams is closing in on his return after recently returning to full training, and is expected to feature in the coming weeks in a sensational comeback for the Warrington and England captain.

Leigh boss Adrian Lam has high hopes that Jack Hughes and Robbie Mulhern will be fit to face Leeds this week. Hughes dropped out late ahead of Leigh’s recent win over York, while Mulhern suffered back spasms.

York will also likely be without Scott Galeano for a period of time due to a groin injury, while the Knights confirmed a season-ending ACL injury for new loanee Matty English just days before he was due to make his club debut.

Hull KR are set to be without Sauaso Sue for their home clash with Catalans Dragons due to an ongoing foot issue, having only returned from a one-match absence against Castleford. Tevita Pangai Junior is now available again after serving his six-match suspension.

Oliver Gildart was also forced from the contest at the OneBore Stadium due to an ankle issue, but Hull KR are optimistic that the injury is not too serious.

Hull FC forward Yusuf Aydin has suffered a season-ending knee injury, interim boss Andy Last confirmed following the side’s win over St Helens.

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