Salford have suffered another injury blow with the news that Andy Ackers will miss the next couple of weeks with an ankle issue.
The former Swinton and Toronto dummy half was handed the number nine shirt ahead of the season, but has endured a stop-start opening to the 2021 campaign.
He missed the round one clash with St Helens as he was self-isolating in line with Covid-prevention protocols and was forced to sit out the Red Devils' Super League victory over Leigh when handed a one-match suspension for a trip.
Richard Marshall was hopeful he'd have his first-choice hooker available for an extended period, but will be without him for this weekend's Challenge Cup tie with Castleford at the very least and Ackers will face a race against time to
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