Newcastle Knights forward Francis Manuleleua has been forced from the field on a medicab after sustaining what appeared to be a serious elbow injury during the match.
The Knights rookie was unable to continue after going down with the concerning injury, with medical staff using the motorised cart to transport him from the field — a sign of the injury's severity.
Manuleleua's condition and the full extent of the damage to his elbow is yet to be confirmed, but his early exit on the medicab cast a shadow over Newcastle's outing. Further updates are expected once medical assessments are completed.
