Kirk Yeaman (centre) signed a new deal with Hull FC in April

Hull FC centre Kirk Yeaman is expected to be fit for the start of the new season after returning to full-time training following a groin operation.

The 27-year-old, who had to pull of out England's Four Nations squad with a foot injury, has taken the opportunity to fix his long-standing groin problem.

"I'm feeling a bit sore but it's going well," he told BBC Humberside.

"I'm back with the full squad and I'm taking things a little bit carefully. I'm itching to get out there and play."

He added: "If it had just been my groin I would have been able to put up with that and played and had it done later.

"But I damaged a muscle in my foot and the club physio decided that it was a good time to fix my groin up."

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