Leigh forward Dayne Weston is to retire after just two more games because of injury, the club have announced.
The 30-year-old prop recently said he planned to retire at the end of the Super League season but has been forced to bring that forward because of an urgent need for ankle surgery.
Weston, a key figure in the Centurions' promotion to the top flight last year, is set to play his final game against Catalans Dragons in Perpignan on July 1.
Coach Neil Jukes said: "Dayne will be going in for an extensive and brutal operation on his ankle immediately after the Catalans game.
"We have tried to manage this injury for a few months now but given the hard grounds and the extensive rehab being undertaken the operation is imminent.
"It's been a tough few days for Dayne as the dawning realisation comes that his playing career is almost over, but he has dealt with it as a true professional."
Weston, who will also be available for Thursday's trip to Widnes, has been offered a role on the Centurions' backroom staff for the remainder of the season.
Leigh have announced their dual-registration agreement with Sheffield Eagles has been terminated by mutual consent.
Weston, Lachlan Burr, Jamie Acton, Sam Hopkins, James Green and Lewis Foster all spent time at the Championship club during the first half of the season.
But injuries in the Centurions camp have limited the amount of players available to the Eagles, leading to the termination.
Leigh owner Derek Beaumont told the club's official website: "Life is about treating people how you want to be treated and Sheffield are coming into a difficult situation where we do not have the players available to assist them how they would like, which they understand.
"It is therefore important to enable them to form a partnership with a club where they can benefit fully from a dual-registration agreement.
"The relationship is still very good with Sheffield and both parties benefited early in the season. However, we have had some bad luck with injuries, leaving us down to the bare bones and having to loan players in ourselves, which has practically made it impossible for both clubs.
"I would like to thank (Sheffield head coach) Mark Aston for the way in which he dealt with our players and wish him and the Sheffield club the best of luck for the future."