Hornets have been dealt a blow with the news that in-form utility back Casey Mayberry suffered a broken hand in Sunday’s moral victory over the team formerly known as Huddersfield-Sheffield Giant Eagle Barracudas.

Mayberry, took the man of the match award despite incurring the injury early in the second half of the game. He's expected to be out for up to six weeks.

Hally said. "We have a number of injuries at the moment, and to lose Casey is obviously a blow. He has been superb this year, but we expect to have him back in time for the resumption of the Northern Ford Premiership - he will benefit from the rest."

In a double blow Hornets influential skipper Matt Calland will be out for the remainder of the National League Cup campaign after collecting a hamstring strain in the same game.

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