text: Huddersfield forward Jacob Fairbank is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after fracturing his ankle and suffering ligament damage while on loan at Halifax. The 25-year-old was injured in Halifax's victory over Hunslet on Easter Monday and subsequent scans have left him facing an extensive rehabilitation period. Giants managing director Richard Thewlis told giantsrl.com: 'It's another bad blow for Bobby who remains one of our most popular squad members. Huddersfield's Jacob Fairbank, pictured during a spell at London Broncos, faces a spell on the sidelines . 'He was only saying the other day how much he was enjoying regular week in, week out rugby after his first uninterrupted off-season for a long time and was keen to push his way into Paul Anderson's thinking. 'It's too early to put a time frame on his return with swelling making a precise diagnosis tricky, but it goes without saying that he knows he will get every possible help here medically to get him back out onto the paddock as soon as possible.'
target: Jacob Fairbank injured his ankle while on loan at Halifax .
  Huddersfield forward faces lengthy spell on the sidelines following scans .
  Giants managing director Richard Thewlis said 'It's another bad blow'