Castleford Tigers have been dealt another half-back blow after Jamie Ellis was ruled out for between four and six months with a knee injury.
Luke Gale, the 2017 Man of Steel, was already expected to miss the entirety of the Super League season after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon.
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Ellis sustained his injury before a pre-season friendly against Featherstone Rovers and has had to have surgery, which will leave him sidelined for an extended period.
A club statement on Twitter read: "Some sad news today as we can confirm that @Ellis_2025 has had to have surgery on a knee injury he sustained in the build up to the Featherstone Rovers friendly.
Some sad news today as we can confirm that @Ellis_2025 has had to have surgery on a knee injury he sustained in the build up to the Featherstone Rovers friendly.
— Castleford Tigers (@CTRLFC) February 6, 2019
Unfortunately, Jamie will be out for 4-6 months. From everyone at the club, we wish Jamie a speedy recovery! pic.twitter.com/EqQuLvHQAe
"Unfortunately, Jamie will be out for four-to-six months. From everyone at the club, we wish Jamie a speedy recovery!"
Huddersfield Giants loanee Jordan Rankin, Jake Trueman, Ben Roberts and Cory Aston are among Cas' options at half-back.
