Queensland forward Tim Glasby will miss Newcastle's crucial clash with the Cowboys on Saturday after suffering a concussion in last weekend's loss to Parramatta.
Canterbury Cup young guns Beau Fermor (torn ACL) and Phoenix Crossland (foot injury) have been ruled out for the rest of the season.
Canterbury Cup young guns Beau Fermor (torn ACL) and Phoenix Crossland (foot injury) have been ruled out for the rest of the season.
Knights utility Connor Watson will miss their must-win game against Wests Tigers at Campbelltown on Saturday after being diagnosed with a low-grade MCL injury to his knee.
Hooker Slade Griffin, recovering from a fourth knee reconstruction, will not return this season.
Hooker Slade Griffin, recovering from a fourth knee reconstruction, will not return this season.
Newcastle winger Edrick Lee and hooker Danny Levi won't play again this season after being ruled out against Penrith.
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Knights prop David Klemmer was fined over a contrary conduct charge after he was found to have abused an NRL match official during Newcastle's heavy loss at Penrith on Sunday.
Klemmer was handed a grade-one offence for the 75th-minute incident, which incured a $1150 fine after he submitted an early guilty plea.
Klemmer was handed a grade-one offence for the 75th-minute incident, which incured a $1150 fine after he submitted an early guilty plea.
Knights enforcer David Klemmer says his long-term wrist injury is "getting stronger" despite forgoing surgery.
The prop required needling for much of the NRL season after suffering ligament damage at the start of the year.
He also broke his wrist playing for NSW in the State of Origin opener but opted against an operation.
Having now returned to pre-season training after representing Australia in two recent Tests, Klemmer said he's on the improve.
"The physios have been looking after me here. They've been great to me," he said.
"The wrist feels good at the moment, it's getting stronger."
The prop required needling for much of the NRL season after suffering ligament damage at the start of the year.
He also broke his wrist playing for NSW in the State of Origin opener but opted against an operation.
Having now returned to pre-season training after representing Australia in two recent Tests, Klemmer said he's on the improve.
"The physios have been looking after me here. They've been great to me," he said.
"The wrist feels good at the moment, it's getting stronger."
Starford To’a has suffered a pre-season setback with the winger set to have surgery to repair an injured finger.
“He’s got a bony mallet injury to his finger. He needs surgical intervention to get it reduced.
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“He’s got a bony mallet injury to his finger. He needs surgical intervention to get it reduced.
Pre-season setback as Starford To’a goes for surgery
Newcastle Knights winger Starford To'a injures finger, while Mason Lino recovers from a shoulder injury.
Teenage Newcastle playmaker Phoenix Crossland will miss the trials and NRL Nines in February as he recovers from bone bruising on the hip. The five-eighth is expected to be back "very early" in the NRL season. Crossland had groin issues late last year and was struggling with the physical demands of pre-season when the bone bruising was found. "[It] is a significant injury which you have to take a really conservative approach with," Knights head of performance Balin Cupples said. "We've done that with Phoenix. He's come through the majority of that now, he's just getting back on the field."
Another Newcastle teen in centre Bradman Best should be fine to play in the trials despite being made to wear a moon boot after suffering a minor mid-foot sprain at training. Best, who played three NRL games last year, is set to start running again this week.
Mason Lino has been cleared to start full training after an off-season shoulder reconstruction and will be available for the trials.
Another Newcastle teen in centre Bradman Best should be fine to play in the trials despite being made to wear a moon boot after suffering a minor mid-foot sprain at training. Best, who played three NRL games last year, is set to start running again this week.
Mason Lino has been cleared to start full training after an off-season shoulder reconstruction and will be available for the trials.
Newcastle knights winger Bradman Best requires Surgery and will be sidelined for 6-12 weeks.
Sione Mata’utia picked up a high-grade medial ligament injury to his right knee in Saturday’s trial match against St George Illawarra.
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Update on Sione Mata’utia
Sione Mata'utia Newcastle Knights NRL injury update 2020 pre-season.
Among the Knights' best in the first half, Barnett left the field in the 32nd minute with a shoulder injury while Herman Ese'ese picked up an ankle complaint but played on.
Ponga will be suspended for one match if accepts an early guilty plea.
An unsuccessful trip to the judiciary for Ponga would result in him missing two matches.
Ponga was hit with a grade one shoulder charge offence following a 72nd-minute collision with Wests Tigers outside back Corey Thompson on Sunday.
An unsuccessful trip to the judiciary for Ponga would result in him missing two matches.
Ponga was hit with a grade one shoulder charge offence following a 72nd-minute collision with Wests Tigers outside back Corey Thompson on Sunday.
Newcastle hooker Jayden Brailey faces a lengthy rehabilitation period after the club confirmed he suffered a ruptured ACL during the side's 42-24 win over the Wests Tigers.
Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga has accepted a one-match suspension for a shoulder charge in Newcastle's win over Wests Tigers in round two of the Telstra Premiership.
An unsuccessful trip to the judiciary for Ponga would have resulted in him missing two matches.
Ponga was hit with a grade one shoulder charge offence following a 72nd-minute collision with Wests Tigers outside back Corey Thompson on Sunday.
An unsuccessful trip to the judiciary for Ponga would have resulted in him missing two matches.
Ponga was hit with a grade one shoulder charge offence following a 72nd-minute collision with Wests Tigers outside back Corey Thompson on Sunday.