‘Not good’: Newcastle Knightmare as $2.7m star duo injured in brutal eight minute period

The Knights have been rocked by two major injuries with Dylan Brown and Kalyn Ponga set for sideline stints.

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It means $2.7 million worth of salary cap was forced off the field

Ponga lasted just 28 minutes before he walked off the field and up into the sheds.

The superstar fullback had just backed up a Bradman Best break to give Newcastle an 18-10 lead but immediately clutched his right hamstring as he grounded the ball.

Ponga didn’t take the conversion and spent some time with the physio and was cleared to stay on the field, but he lasted just a few more plays with the former Dally M winner grabbing it again after he passed the ball.

Ponga came straight from the field and was replaced by Fletcher Hunt, with the Knights already missing Fletcher Sharpe who suffered a knee injury in Las Vegas.

Soon after, Fox League’s Jake Duke provided an update on Ponga’s condition.

“Not good news for Kalyn Ponga. He has a hamstring injury and will be sent for scans. He won’t return this afternoon,” Duke said.

The star fullback was in the midst of a terrific game, running for 88 metres, recording four tackle busts, a line break and a try in not even a half of football.

Meanwhile, Brown picked up his injury eight minutes later after setting up a Fletcher Hunt try.

He stayed on until half-time but was in clear discomfort before the decision was made for him not to return, with Brown likely to miss at least a month.

“Devastating half for the Knights. The news is that Dylan Brown has been ruled out of the game with an MCL injury. His afternoon is over as well,” Duke reported at the start of the second half.

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