Dylan Lucas prepares for NRL Grand Final after remarkable recovery
Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 11:39 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Dylan Lucas of the Newcastle Knights is set to appear in the NRL Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters. Just over two months after suffering a severe ankle injury in Round 21, Lucas has made a swift recovery and aims to support his team in their bid for the premiership. He faced significant mental and physical challenges during rehabilitation, which he now shares as advice for teammate Nathan Cleary, who is currently nursing a similar injury. This will be Lucas' third match back since the injury.
- •Lucas suffered a gruesome ankle dislocation in Round 21.
- •He returned to play just nine weeks after his injury.
- •The Knights face the Roosters in the Grand Final this Sunday.
- •Lucas emphasizes the importance of mental readiness post-injury.
- •He aims to share the field with teammates in their potential final games together.
- 11:39 PMZero Tackle NRL — Inside Dylan Lucas’ remarkable comeback, and the advice offered to Nathan Cleary
"The Knights star has revealed the hardest part of his comeback, as well as his biggest motivator.
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