Knights superstar Kalyn Ponga will not be at 100 per cent for his side's elimination final on Sunday because the fullback is returning from injury early.
It's been revealed the Newcastle playmaker will come back from a high grade AC joint injury to face the Raiders a week ahead of the regular recovery period.
Ponga injured his shoulder against the Sharks in Round 26 and it will be exactly 14 days when he returns for the club's first home final in 2006.