Finnigan blow for Giants

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The 27-year-old Ireland international suffered wrist ligament damage during the Giants' 42-16 win at Celtic Crusaders on Saturday and joins Danny Kirmond and Kevin Brown, who both have knee injuries, on the sidelines until 2010.

"Finny has been doing it tough since he joined us and this is just the latest blow for him," said coach Nathan Brown. "He's already due to have an operation on his neck and now he may also need wrist surgery."

Finnigan's latest injury is also a blow for Ireland ahead of the European Cup in October and November.

Huddersfield will again be without centre Jamahl Lolesi for Sunday's final match of the regular season against Wigan as he rests a stress fracture of the foot, but captain Brett Hodgson and prop Darrell Griffin both return.

Meanwhile, Huddersfield have given a three-year full-time contract to 18-year-old reserve full-back Elliot Hodgson, who made an impressive Super League debut in the Giants' 12-10 defeat at St Helens last month.

"It's exciting for the club and for Elliot," said Brown. "To have one of the local players come through is always a bonus.

"Elliot has a long way to go before he becomes a Super League player but he has already shown he's definitely got the ability."