Bulls youngster Alex Wilkinson is heading east to help Hull out of an injury crisis.

The 20-year-old centre will spend a month on loan at the KC Stadium as part of his development.

Shaun McRae, whose side have been hit with a horrendous injury list this season, is understood to have been after a back for some time as he looks to bolster his side's push for the top of Super League.

Wilkinson only recently returned to Odsal after a more than successful spell on loan at Huddersfield, where he scored four tries in eight games.

Brian Noble has never been afraid to send players out on loan to gain Super League experience with Stuart Reardon and Richard Moore both benefiting from their time at Salford and London respectively.

"We feel a loan spell at Hull would aid the development of Alex," said Bulls' football manager Stuart Duffy.

"He has a lot of potential and we believe he has what it takes to make it in Super League."

Wilkinson himself has said that he is happy to go out on loan if it means a chance at a starting jersey at Bradford in the future.

"For now I would rather play Super League for another club than play in the Academy," said Wilkinson.

"But my long-term ambition is to get a first-team place at Bradford. I learnt a lot from my time at Huddersfield and if I have to go out again on loan to help my career then I am more than happy to do that."