Bradford without Fielden for Cardiff final
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Your support makes all the difference.Bradford have given up any hopes that Stuart Fielden could be fit for Saturday's Challenge Cup final against Leeds in Cardiff.
The Great Britain prop has been diagnosed with torn knee ligaments after being carried off in the victory over Hull on Good Friday and could be out for over four months. "It's not a crushing blow, but it is a blow, because he's a world-class player," the Bulls' coach, Brian Noble, said.
To make matters worse, Fielden's likely replacement, Richard Moore, could be suspended for the final after an incident in which his knee appeared to strike Hull's Chris Chester.
Leeds are in a happier situation, with their hooker Matt Diskin likely to be fit despite being going off with a knee injury at Castleford last week.
Widnes will be without their Welsh international prop David Mills for tonight's game at Wakefield. He has broken his thumb and Paul Alcock, from the Under-21 side, is in line for his first-team debut.
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