FLU has hit the Cougar camp for a second time, with a number of players fighting to get fit in time for Sunday's game against Featherstone Rovers.

But the biggest blows to coach Karl Harrison's plans are injuries to club captain Jason Ramshaw and forward Ian Hughes who has had a major influence on their victories in the first three games.

"Jason Ramshaw has a sore knee and Ian suffered a badly gashed leg in the first minute of the game against Hull KR on Sunday. He has had to have quite a lot of stitches in the wound and he is unlikely to be available this weekend," Karl said.

Matt Foster also suffered a further blow when the ankle injury he sustained against York on January 2nd, reoccurred during a run out with the A team on Wednesday night.

"He was fighting for a place in the first team and I think he came back a week too soon. Unfortunately he will now be out of action for at least two more weeks," Karl Harrison said.

Despite the difficulties he expects to field a team capable of restoring Keighley's winning run when they travel to Post Office Road.

"I was very disappointed that our winning run has come to an end, particularly because we made enough chances to win two games.

"I was particularly disappointed for the players -- and the fans -- because this team is better than that. We created openings all over the field against Hull KR, but just didn't make the most of our chances.

"They made two clear cut openings and scored both times, and then we handed them two tries," he said.

Throughout the week Harrison has had the players working on ball handling skills in a bid to cut out the string of errors which cost them the game.

"Our ball handling has gone downhill every week since the Hunslet game and we have been working hard to get that sorted out," he said.

He is also searching for a new outside back to bolster the strength of his squad.

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