Newcastle Knights match-winner Kalyn Ponga said his trip to Canada for intensive testing on his brain after multiple concussions had provided reassurance and clarity about his return to the NRL.
“We got the best result I could over there. That was the result I got, that you are able to go back and play. Your brain is in a healthy position to do so, [which is] really reassuring and positive news.
When asked after Newcastle’s 34-24 victory over the Warriors, O’Brien would not be drawn into answering questions about what position Ponga would play when he returns, and was reluctant to reveal specific details about his roadmap to recovery. “There’s a whole lot of thought that has gone into it all, and we’ve actually started some of it, but rather than me going and handing it all over to everyone, we’ll just go about it over the next few weeks and we’ll work out whether he’s right to go, and if he’s not, we’ll go another week.”, Knights football director Peter Parr said Ponga would need a few weeks of contact at training to prepare for his targeted return against the Cowboys.
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