Jordan Rapana decision made as Hull FC suffer latest injury concern
Jordan Rapana came off after a nasty head injury in Hull FC's defeat to Leeds Rhinos on Friday
Hull FC full-back Jordan Rapana has been named in his side’s 21-man squad to face Catalans Dragons this weekend, just two weeks after suffering a sickening head injury against Leeds Rhinos.
The former Canberra Raiders man collided with Leeds Rhinos back Jake Connor in a tackle and was later stretchered off after 11 minutes of on-field treatment.
He was later spotted on the sidelines at Headingley, but did not return to the field.
Jordan Rapana returns for Hull FC after head injury
Commenting on the injury, FC boss John Cartwright said he was ok and that the aim was for him to make his return against Catalans.
“He’s just in the head injury protocols,” Cartwright said prior to his side’s 26-12 win over Leigh Leopards. “It’ll be a minimum of 11 days, but he’s gone to see a specialist to clear him for Catalans.”
He added: “It’s just a protocol that every player has to go through, but if he gets the all-clear, he’ll be alright to go.”
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Since then, it seems the full-back has been cleared to return to action as he has been named among Cartwright’s 21-man squad to face the struggling French outfit.
Rapana is one of two changes to the wider FC match-day squad from that victory over Leigh last time out, with Will Hutchinson also coming in.
The pair replace John Asiata and Logan Moy, with Asiata missing through a hamstring injury picked up at the Leigh Sports Village.
Elsewhere, Ligi Sao, Jed Cartwright, Jordan Lane, Oliver Holmes, Ryan Westerman and Liam Watts remain on the injury list.
A win for the Airlie Birds on Saturday in Perpignan could see them climb up to fourth place in the table, should other results fall their way.
Hull FC squad to face Catalans Dragons in full
1 – Jordan Rapana
2 – Harvey Barron
3 – Zak Hardaker
4 – Ed Chamberlain
5 – Tom Briscoe
6 – Will Pryce
7 – Aidan Sezer
8 – Herman Ese’ese
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9 – Amir Bourouh
14 – Cade Cust
16 – Yusuf Aydin
17 – Jack Ashworth
19 – Brad Fash
20 – Davy Litten
22 – Lewis Martin
24 – Jack Charles
25 – Denive Balmforth
27 – Matty Laidlaw
33 – Will Hutchinson
39 – Sam Eseh
40 – Liam Knight
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