The Knights captain’s immediate playing future was in doubt after a crunching hit from Jesse Ramien. But there has been a positive result for the NRL’s most in-form side.
Kalyn Ponga will need a course of painkilling injections in his shoulder to return during the finals after scans revealed the Newcastle captain won’t miss the rest of the season.
“Scans today have confirmed nib Newcastle Knights captain Kalyn Ponga has a high-grade AC shoulder injury,” the Knights said in a statement. Meanwhile, Raiders prop Corey Horsburgh will challenge his three-week shoulder charge ban at the judiciary on Tuesday night.
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