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Leeming is named in Wigan’s 21-player squad to face Penrith on Saturday, despite sustaining an ankle knock in their Super League round one win at Castleford.
He was heavily strapped up on the sidelines after his try-scoring debut for the Cherry and Whites but is fit to face the Panthers.
Luke Thompson misses out, having failed a head injury assessment in last week’s win, with academy graduate Harvie Hill likely to take his place.
Tiaki Chan is the only addition to Wigan’s squad, meanwhile.
Penrith have named a strong side for their first real outing since the 2023 Grand Final win over the Brisbane Broncos.
In the absence of Jarome Luai through injury, Jake Cole starts in the halves. Taylan May gets the nod in the centres following Stephen Crichton’s move to Canterbury over the off-season.
Scott Sorensen misses out from the pack with a leg injury, so Luke Garner takes his place in the pack. Jack Cogger’s exit gives Tyrone Peachey a place on the bench.
Wigan Warriors: Field, Miski, Keighran, Wardle, Marshall, French, Smith, O’Neill, Byrne, Isa, Farrell, Ellis, Cooper, Mago, Leeming, Dupree, Hill, Hampshire, Chan, Eckersley, Forber.
Penrith Panthers: Edwards; Turuva, Tago, May, To’o; Cole, Cleary; Leota, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Garner, Martin, Yeo.
Interchanges: Peachey, Smith, Henry, Eisenhuth [Schneider]
