No surprises after it was becoming clearer the injury was worse than expected, tough luck as he was showing good form and injury came only minutes before end of the Salford game. Important that we get positive news on Ben Crooks now....

Completed a crucial tackle with the injury too. Gutted for him, but he'll get other chances

#mindgames

It's a shame for the lad. Every time this season he has played himself into some form, he gets an injury

It's looks like we're down to Shaul, Horne, Yeaman and Crooks for the last three to play.

I'd feel a lot happier if it was down to Horne, Yeaman and Crooks for the two centre spots.

Same here

Just thought the same, dreadful luck that lad. Doesn't seem to be a common opinion on here but I rate him and think he and Crooks could be a long-term centre partnership for us. Has a few defensive lapses but really excellent footwork at times.

Cheers. Obviously has now been confirmed, too.

Does anyone know if Ben Crooks has actually trained this week.?
I guessing Linehams had a reaction to training monday/tuesday aswell.

Crooks has trained this week. Did jumping and wrestling first think on Tuesday then joined in with the team on Tuesday. He has been icing the ankle every night too and will be fine for saturday

Gutted for Joe Arundel that's a cruel blow for the kid. Concerned about our outside backs situation now too much disruption.

Even if we lined up with Briscoe-Yeaman-Whiting-Crookes (assuming there's no Crooks or Lineham as well as no Arundel) I'd be content. Whiting's defence will allay any worries over Crookes, and the pace of Crookes, Briscoe and Shaul backing up would allow us to break the line and clear the danger quickly.

Ideally though, one of Crooks/Lineham will figure. Both would be a godsend.

I hope Lineham is fit - as i think Shaul, Briscoe, Lineham, Houghton's dummy half running will be where we win this game

Got to have Whiting on the bench IMO to cover any disruption during the game