Leeds hit by more prop problems

McGee has played through the pain barrier in recent weeks

Leeds Carnegie are monitoring the fitness of props Mike MacDonald, the club captain, and Tom McGee.

Both left the field during Sunday's 47-21 win over Esher in National One, adding to Leeds' already depleted front-row unit.

Director of rugby Andy Key told BBC Radio Leeds: "We took Tommy off for precautionary reasons, we felt we didn't need to risk him the game won.

"Mike took a knock to the knee, which is painful, but he should be alright."

Fellow props Pete Bucknell and Juan Gomez are both still sidelined, although Leeds do hope to have them back soon, however Fosi Pala'amo has been ruled out for the season.

Meanwhile Leeds have confirmed centre Rob Vickerman should be fit for England's Sevens World Cup campaign next month, despite missing Sunday's game because of a rib injury.

Key added: "Rob was meant to play against Esher, but he got a really bad rib injury and it wasn't right to play him with the World Cup coming up.

"We know England had to look after him while they were in the USA.

"Hopefully in the next couple of week's he'll recover and should be OK for the sevens."