Leeds Rhinos' talented young second-row has not played since suffering a concussion in February's friendly against Hull KR.
It was his second serious head knock in pre-season, having already missed the 2022 Grand Final due to a concussion and much of the following year with similar issues.
That led to a specialist deciding in May that the strong-running Yorkshireman should sit out the entire 2024 Super League campaign to protect his brain.
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