Newcastle Eagles head coach Marc Steutel will be without Josh Ward-Hibbert until early in the new year as the club’s medical team issued an update on his injury.

Ward-Hibbert suffered a high ankle sprain when the Eagles won their opening home game of the season against Cheshire Phoenix.

Coach Steutel, his performance staff and club management will continue to update fans on Josh’s progress and join all Eagles supporters in wishing him all the best with his recovery.