LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
The Newcastle Knights face a challenging season with another significant injury, as Dylan Lucas has suffered a lisfranc injury, according to reports from zerotackle.com.
This injury occurred during their recent match against the Melbourne Storm, extending the team's growing list of setbacks.
With such absences, the Knights are almost entirely out of finals contention; they need to win all their remaining games to stand a chance.
Lucas's injury is particularly damaging as it follows the loss of star fullback Kalyn Ponga, who is also sidelined for the rest of the season due to a foot injury.
Barry Toohey from The Newcastle Herald confirmed the news of Lucas's injury, marking it as the second major loss in weeks for coach Adam O'Brien's struggling squad.
Despite his injury, Lucas is expected to begin the pre-season on time, but his absence leaves the Knights even thinner in depth as they search for replacements.