LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
The latest from the battlefield is that nib Newcastle Knights' fearless leader, Captain Kalyn Ponga, has been dealt a cruel blow in the form of a Lisfranc injury to his right foot during a fierce clash against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Accor Stadium, Sydney.
The scans have spoken, confirming the extent of the damage.
Peter Parr, the Director of Football at nib Newcastle Knights, has stepped up to deliver the latest updates on Ponga's condition.
In the meantime, the Knights have taken the hit and entered an early guilty plea for Jack Hetherington, acknowledging a one-week ban for his contrary conduct on the field.
It's a tough break for the Knights, losing their skipper to injury, but as they say in the game of Rugby League, it's all part of the rough and tumble of the sport.
The team will no doubt rally together and rise to the challenge in Ponga's absence, showing the true grit and determination that has defined the Knights throughout their storied history in the league.
As they say in the bush, when the going gets tough, the tough get going, and the Knights are no strangers to overcoming adversity.
With their never-say-die attitude and fighting spirit, they will undoubtedly push through this setback and emerge stronger on the other side.
With Ponga sidelined, the Knights will look to their other warriors to step up and fill the void, showing that they are truly a force to be reckoned with in the Rugby League landscape.