Kalyn Ponga has been cleared to make his return to the NRL, with the Newcastle Knights revealing the superstar five-eighth could be back as early as Round 8 following an encouraging visit to Canada.
The Knights’ co-captain travelled to Vancouver last month for additional clinical and advanced neurophysiological assessment after he was knocked out while trying to make a tackle against the Wests Tigers earlier in the season.
There were initial fears Ponga could miss months of action, given he suffered four concussions in 10 months, but the result of testing over there suggests he’s ready to return to action in the coming weeks.