KR hopeful of early Dobson return

Dobson was selected in the 2010 Super League Dream Team

Hull Kingston Rovers are hopeful that Michael Dobson could return from injury in time for the Easter fixtures.

The scrum-half looked set to be sidelined for 10 weeks after having surgery on an ankle injury in February.

Robins coach Justin Morgan said: “We’re aiming for Easter weekend at this stage and he has a 50-50 chance of playing, either Friday or Monday.

“He gets the boot off this week so we’ll get a more precise timeframe once he starts to run without the boot.”

“Like with most injuries it’s the last 15%, that’s the hard part to get back to game speed,” Morgan added to BBC Radio Humberside.

“As much as we want him back, we won’t be rushing him back until he is 100% fit and able to play injury and pain free.”

Until suffering the injury, the 24-year-old had been even an ever-present for the club after signing from Canberra Raiders in 2008, making 78 consecutive appearances.

Rovers are currently 11th in the Super League table, having won only two of their opening seven games.