The prop was without a contract when he tore his ACL in August last year which many feared would keep him out for most of this season. But he’s about to hand the Sea Eagles a huge boost.
Manly prop Matt Lodge is poised to return to the field less than eight months after suffering an ACL tear which plunged his career into doubt.
It was feared a long rehabilitation would have Lodge missing most of the 2024 campaign with some NRL players struggling to return within 12 months due to complications during their recovery.despite the long injury lay-off he was facing, Lodge has sped through his recovery to be on the verge of a return within the next month.
“He’s fit. He’s done a lot of boxing and a lot of wrestle. He’s a really diligent trainer. There’s another young fella called Zane Dunford who did his ACL in Jersey Flegg, but he’s been full-time with us in our train and trial squad. Lodgey has been excellent with him.
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