Keighley Cougars centre three-quarter Dan Potter went to hospital for scan on a heel injury that has been troubling him for the last few weeks.

Dan had the scan last Saturday in a bid to find out what is causing the problem.

Barry Eaton, the Keighley Cougars Head Coach, said: “Dan’s been playing through the pain most of the season and it’s reached a point where we had to do something about it.

“We wanted to know whether he was risking damaging his foot even further if he played on or whether there was some course of treatment we could arrange for him to settle the problem”.

But there has been some better news on the injury front for Cougars as they prepared for Sunday’s crucial Co-operative Championship One game against Swinton Lions at Cougar Park (Kick off: 3.00pm).

Back row forward Karl Gunney, who has been struggling with a hamstring injury, is now on the mend and a fitness test later this week will reveal whether he’s fit enough to be considered for selection against the Lions.

Gunney has been in light training and Eaton said: “Hamstring injuries can be very difficult but Karl is making good progress”.

Also another of the club’s back row forwards Carl Hughes is making real progress in his rehabilitation following his ankle ligament injury.

Eaton said: “Carl’s doing well and he’s targeted out televised match against Dewsbury Rams on June 11 as the game when he wants to make his comeback”.

Cougars expect to name a squad for the game against Swinton after training on Thursday evening.