Injuries and Suspensions 2021

[Knight Tales]

Recovery Report: Edrick Lee update

nib Newcastle Knights Head of Physical Performance, Balin Cupples, provides an update from the Recovery unit ahead of our Round 16 clash with North Queensland.

www.newcastleknights.com.au

An update on Edrick finally. As expected doesn't sound like he'll be back anytime soon if at all this year.

The lack of movement on his signature by us and other clubs is very telling. The injury must be considered high risk.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Recovery Report: Edrick Lee update

nib Newcastle Knights Head of Physical Performance, Balin Cupples, provides an update from the Recovery unit ahead of our Round 16 clash with North Queensland.

www.newcastleknights.com.au

An update on Edrick finally. As expected doesn't sound like he'll be back anytime soon if at all this year.

Friz and Best fairly close which is good.
AOB said he'd pencil Friz in against Melbourne.

 

[Jono078]

Friz and Best fairly close which is good.
AOB said he'd pencil Friz in against Melbourne.

That’s huge. I don’t know if I’m losing track of time, but that seems like a super human recovery..

As for Edrick, I’d love to know the full details there. What a waste of a season for him.

 

[ryana87]

Dsaf out of origin 3 (and up to 3 weeks) with rib cartilage issues

 

[Yosh]

Nooooooooo..... Are we not allowed to have a full strength side?

 

[Old dog]

DSaf may not have been able to back up, short turnaround and with bye this week he may be ok following week after Storm game

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Dsaf out now. We just can't avoid injuries can we

 

[perverse]

Dsaf out now. We just can't avoid injuries can we

To be fair it's a pretty minor one, rib cartilige. Very painful, but if it was a finals match he'd probably be needling up and running out. Given we have the bye, and an almost definite loss, makes no sense to push him. He probably deserves a bit of a break at this point anyway, get him fresh for the run home.

 

[Jono078]

Yep I look at that as a huge positive. Let the man rest and recharge.

Things are aligning nicely for us - scary to say.

 

[PhilGould]

DSaf hoping to play vs Storm

'Shattered' Saifiti says Storm still in sights

"I would have loved to have been out there for the clean sweep and to lift the shield...

www.newcastleherald.com.au

 

[Frederick]

Frizell a chance too by the sounds of it

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

'
Knights coach Adam O'Brien has indicated Bradman Best could return to the field a month earlier than his expected following ankle surgery.

Best has missed the last month of the competition but is on track for a return in either round 19 against the Roosters or the following week."

Casualty Ward: Your club's pre-season injury list

All the latest info on who's in, who's out, injuries and unavailability for all rosters for 2022.

www.nrl.com

 

[Jono078]

Excellent, but doesn't Best always seem to return early and only last a couple of weeks? They need to get it right this time of the year.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Excellent, but doesn't Best always seem to return early and only last a couple of weeks? They need to get it right this time of the year.

Article does say he's had a couple of injuries around that area and AOB won't push him.
I sometimes wonder with injury returns that players might cover it up a bit to try and get back on the field.

 

[Apey]

Check the reply too - we were up near the top in 2020 around this time as well. We aren't a nearly good enough club to get anywhere with that luck.

 

[PhilGould]

Fitzgibbon had surgery on his shoulder and is out for the season

Update: Fitzgibbon Injury

nib Newcastle Knights back-rower Lachlan Fitzgibbon has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2021 season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

www.newcastleknights.com.au

 

[Jono078]

Don't wish injury on anyone but this is good for the team, much prefer him not be in our starting 13.