The nib Newcastle Knights can confirm Francis Manuleleua suffered a dislocated elbow in the club's Round 26 clash against the New Zealand Warriors, in Auckland.
Scans have confirmed there are no fractures to the arm, with Manuleleua now undertaking an intensive rehabilitation program as he pushes to be available for our finals campaign.
Meanwhile, fellow forward Trey Mooney suffered a fractured scapula (shoulder blade) in the Round 26 clash.
Unfortunately, Mooney is expected to play no further part in the 2026 season.
The club will continue to monitor all players' rehabilitation and provide updates on their return to play as appropriate.
