Tigers full-back Rooney sidelined for four months

Fletcher Rooney signed a new five-year deal with Castleford Tigers earlier this year

Castleford Tigers full-back Fletcher Rooney has been ruled out for about four months with a thigh injury.

The 19-year-old suffered a high-grade quadriceps injury in training.

Rooney has featured in all four of the Tigers' Super League games so far this season, scoring two tries.

"It's really tough to see Fletch sidelined with such an unlucky injury," head of medical services Nick Raynor told the club website.