Ben Flower included in Wigan Warriors' 21-man squad to face Hull KR

Ben Flower hasn't played since last September | other

Ben Flower is on course to make his first appearance of the season this weekend.

The Welsh prop has recovered from a back injury and has been included in Adrian Lam's 21-man squad for Sunday's visit of Hull KR.

Flower has not played at any level since last September but is set to make the matchday squad at Tony Clubb's expense.

Lam said this week he would rotate his props to keep them fresh and with Clubb injuring his shoulder in last week's victory at Huddersfield, has dropped out of the provisional squad along with Jake Shorrocks.

Winger Joe Burgess has been added to the panel though the only change to the backline may see Jake Bibby replace Chris Hankinson. Bibby missed last week because of a family bereavement.

Lam also has the option of bringing Mitch Clark or young Ethan Havard into the fold, after they missed out last week, while Thomas Leuluai is fit to play after passing a head injury assessment.

Sean O'Loughlin (eye) and Oliver Gildart (shoulder) remain injured.

Wigan's 21-man squad: Hardaker, Marshall, Hankinson, J Burgess, French, Leuluai, Powell, G Burgess, Isa, Farrell, Flower, Smithies, Partington, Bullock, Byrne, Manfredi, Clark, Bibby, Smith, Havard, Hastings.

Phil Wilkinson's likely line-up: French; Manfredi, Hardaker, Bibby, Marshall; Hastings, Leuluai; Partington, Powell, Flower, Isa, Farrell, Smithies. Subs: G Burgess, Byrne, Bullock, Smith