Huddersfield face 'unprecedented' injury crisis

George Flanagan is helped from the field having been injured in Huddersfield's loss to Hull KR on SundaySWPix

George Flanagan came off injured in Huddersfield's loss to Hull KR on Sunday

Huddersfield Giants say they are facing an "unprecedented" injury crisis headed into their Challenge Cup tie against holders Hull KR on Saturday.

The Super League basement side said in a statement on Tuesday that they have 16 first-team members unavailable.

"It is common knowledge that we are doing it tough at the moment, particularly on the injury front," the statement added.

Of the short-term injuries, Connor Carr (shoulder), George Flanagan (ankle) and Matty English (knee) are all set to miss out this weekend pending the results of scans.

Niall Evalds (calf), Adam Swift (hamstring), Adam Clune (ankle) are set to return in early April, Logan Blacker (thigh) mid April, with Sam Halsall (hamstring), Joe Greenwood (ankle) coming back late April.

Harry Rushton has a broken thumb and is predicted to return in early May with Marshall Land (ankle) set for a return at the end of May.

Meanwhile Liam Sutcliffe (hamstring) is out until at least July and Zac Woolford and Archie Sykes to be monitored due to suffering a head knock.

Sam Hewitt is undergoing surgery on Tuesday, while Tanguy Zenon is cup tied having already appeared in the Challenge Cup this season with Halifax prior to his move across West Yorkshire.