Ward has been sidelined for two weeks as he recovers from concussion but has been given the all clear to return to playing from the club’s medical staff after passing the return to play protocol.
The Rhinos are without centre Ash Handley, who is still recovering from the hamstring injury that ruled him out of last week’s game at Wigan, whilst Mitch Garbutt has not recovered from a knee injury in time.
Brett Delaney returns in place of Jack Ormondroyd in the squad whilst Brad Dwyer and Jordan Lilley are also included in the 19 man squad.