Wests Tigers skipper Moses Mbye is in line to lead out the NRL side for the first time this weekend, according to coach Michael Maguire.

Mbye missed the joint venture’s opening round win due to a knee injury but is a chance to take on the Warriors at Campbelltown Stadium on Sunday evening.

After being appointed captain during the off-season, it would mark Mbye’s first game in charge of the Tigers.

Maguire said the injury had hindered Mbye’s speed and running but he was showing signs of getting back to full fitness.

“He is (pushing for a return), he trained today and we’ll see how he is as the week goes by,” Maguire said on Tuesday.

“Around midweek I’ll make a decision around that. He’s trained really well over this last little period.

“We sat him out last week because we felt he just wasn’t there. He’s pretty close now.”

Maguire also confirmed playmaker Josh Reynolds would turn out in the NSW Cup this weekend.

Meanwhile, Warriors hooker Issac Luke trained on Tuesday and is a chance to take on the Tigers.

Coach Stephen Kearney said the New Zealand Test veteran was “in contention for the 21” after he missed the side’s impressive 40-6 defeat of Canterbury.

“He trained a bit today, we’ll make a better assessment once we get an idea of him after today’s session,” Kearney said.

“We’ll just have to wait and see how he pulls up today.”