Myler joined the Wolves from Salford in the close season

Warrington coach Tony Smith says he hopes one of the clubs young players will step up to take the place of injured scrum-half Richie Myler.

The 19-year-old suffered a knee injury in the 60-4 Challenge Cup win over Huddersfield on Saturday.

"It gives one of our younger members of the team to come into the side," Smith told BBC Radio Merseyside.

"Richie's got a medial ligament strain in his knee. It looks like we're going to lose him for a few weeks."

Leeds Rhinos are also without scrum-half Rob Burrow for three months, and Smith believes it will make it an even contest when the sides meet on Friday night at Headingley.

"It's a little tit-for-tat there in terms of losing a young talented player," Smith continued. "But I'm sure they'll have people ready to step in.

"Leeds have certainly got a lot of talent across the field."

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