Star Panther reveals a timeline for Luai’s return.
Dylan Edwards, a teammate, believes that Penrith Panthers star five-eighth Jarome Luai has a chance to return in time for the World Club Challenge.
After sustaining the injury late in the season, Luai battled a shoulder injury throughout the 2023 championship run.
He was ultimately removed from the field during the club’s incredible comeback victory over the New Zealand Warriors in the qualifying final.He also only played for an hour during the grand final.
Since then, Luai has hardly been absent from the NRL news cycle, whether it be due to his shoulder injury or a new contract he inked that guaranteed he would be the highest paid player in Wests Tigers history. The contract is expected to be worth approximately $6 million over the course of the next five years.
Luai, however, has one more campaign to oversee at the base of the mountains as Ivan Cleary’s team attempts to make it four straight premierships before he moves to the joint venture in time for the 2025 season.
Penrith will travel to Wigan for the inaugural World Club Challenge prior to that. They didn’t compete for the title following their first premiership victory, and they lost it to St Helens at home following the 2022 edition.
Luai’s fitness may be crucial if they are to defeat Wigan, as rumors originating from the foot of the mountains indicate it’s a piece of equipment they wish to bring back to Australia.
Although it was anticipated that he would be ready for Round 1, his availability to travel to England was uncertain.
Penrith will travel to Wigan for the inaugural World Club Challenge prior to that. They didn’t compete for the title following their first premiership victory, and they lost it to St Helens at home following the 2022 edition.
Luai’s fitness may be crucial if they are to defeat Wigan, as rumors originating from the foot of the mountains indicate it’s a piece of equipment they wish to bring back to Australia.
Although it was anticipated that he would be ready for Round 1, his availability to travel to England was uncertain.
Edwards, who will be crucial for Penrith in that match, indicated that Luai has been training hard and will give himself every opportunity to play.
Edwards told News Corp, “I’m not sure of the exact timeline, but he is working really hard, doing a lot of rehab, and he is training very well, so he is going to give himself every chance.”
Although it was anticipated that he would be ready for Round 1, his availability to travel to England was uncertain.
Edwards, who will be crucial for Penrith in that match, indicated that Luai has been training hard and will give himself every opportunity to play.
Edwards told News Corp, “I’m not sure of the exact timeline, but he is working really hard, doing a lot of rehab, and he is training very well, so he is going to give himself every chance.”
“We would really like to send him off with a bang. He will compete as hard as he can this year, and we hope to send him off victorious. He is still one of our brothers.
Given the possibility of re-injury if they bring Luai back too soon, the club will not rush his return due to his shoulder injury.
Despite some off-season issues, Penrith’s best 17 players—including Taylan May, who will replace Stephen Crichton in the centers—are expected to be fit for the World Club Challenge.
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