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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby League

    Forward Josh King feels Melbourne have the young blood to cover the loss of Eli Katoa, with his Storm teammate making good progress in his rehabilitation after brain surgery

    Forward Josh King feels Melbourne have the young blood to cover the loss of Eli Katoa, with his Storm teammate making good progress in his rehabilitation after brain surgery

    - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

    The second-rower suffered three head knocks in 90 minutes while on representative duty with Tonga and later underwent surgery on a brain bleed.

    Three members of Tonga's medical staff are facing possible two-year bans over the handling of the injuries following an NRL investigation.

    The 25-year-old is already back running but Melbourne have ruled Katoa out of the 2026 season.

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