Roosters star Luke Keary has urged Kalyn Ponga to disregard exterior noise and hear solely to medical professionals after the Knights skipper suffered one other concussion that has his fast taking part in future doubtful.
Ponga was knocked out of Sunday’s recreation towards the Wests Tigers following a head conflict whereas he tried to make a sort out within the second minute.
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The famous person five-eighth has had 4 concussions up to now 10 months and had his 2022 season lower brief after three concussions in six weeks.
Ponga was additionally compelled off in spherical 1 for an HIA after a heavy collision with Warriors prop Addin Fonua-Blake.
Knights coach Adam O’Brien has already dominated out his star participant for this week’s recreation towards the Dolphins, and there’s no clear return date for a younger man who’s coping with yet one more mind damage.
Keary has suffered plenty of head knocks all through his profession, with the Roosters taking a safety-first method within the pre-season by not letting him play within the trials following a success to the jaw at coaching.
He’s heard loads of chat about his personal profession being one head knock away from ending prematurely, which is why he desires Ponga to keep away from social media.
“It’s obviously not great to see,” Keary stated.
“Everyone will want to have their opinion on it, but it’s probably best for him to turn the TV off, put the phone down and go and talk with the right people and not listen to anyone else.
“It’s just frustrating because you don’t want it to happen. It happens in footy, and when you get a few in a row, it gets highlighted a bit more. I know the doctors will do the right thing, whatever that is. He’ll probably just be a bit frustrated.
“It’s kind of part of the game now. It happens a fair bit and it’s honestly just unlucky if you get caught in the wrong position at the wrong time.”
Speaking at Roosters HQ on Monday morning, Keary additionally addressed options that James Tedesco and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii couldn’t coexist in the identical staff.
The pair are each off contract on the finish of the 2024 season, with some individuals of the idea that Suaalii must be the fullback and that Tedesco, the membership’s skipper, could possibly be moved on if Suaalii feels that his path is being blocked.
Tedesco scoffed at these claims and stated he was in no rush to type out his future, including he desires to complete his profession on the Roosters, the place he has gained two titles.
“I haven’t really read too much into it. It’s two years away,” he stated.
“I don’t think either of us want to leave the club, especially myself because I want to stay as long as I can.
“Having guys like Joseph Suaalii and Joseph Manu outside me is pretty dangerous for our team. If we can keep us together playing for many years to come then I think that’ll be beneficial to the club.
“Of course I want to finish my career here, but there’s no rush. I’ve got two years left on my career and I’m happy with where I’m at at the moment.”
Source: www.foxsports.com.au