LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Panthers to play with full strength in halves after Jarome Luai injury scare
The champs are back in business with their star halves pairing set to return for the next game, following good news about Jarome Luai's knee injury.
The Panthers will have their top halves partnership reunited after the bye week, as scans have given the green light to Jarome Luai after his knee scare.
Luai took a knock to the knee in the game against Manly over the weekend.
The five-eighth was on the receiving end of a tough tackle as he tried to handle a kick.
Despite soldiering on after some treatment on the field, he had to be subbed out with just a short time left in the match.
Coach Ivan Cleary was upbeat about Luai's condition post-game, and further examinations have shown no serious damage.
Luai wasted no time in returning to team training on his day off this week.
It's a timely lift for the reigning champs, who have felt the absence of Nathan Cleary.
The star halfback has been out with a hamstring injury since March, but is poised to make his comeback alongside Luai in the clash against the Wests Tigers.