Ryan Bailey ruled out for six weeks

Leeds forward Ryan Bailey has been ruled out for six weeks with a broken thumb.

Bailey, 29, is due to have an operation next week to repair the damage but he is the latest member of the first team squad to be ruled out of action.

He joins Carl Ablett, Kallum Watkins, Danny McGuire, Stevie Ward, Brett Delaney, Liam Hood and Joe Vickery on the injured list.

The Rhinos face Widnes Vikings at Headingley Carnegie on Monday.