For Lockyer, he is expected to be right for Round 1 against the Cowboys; “There’s a very small tear but nothing too serious,” confirmed Broncos boss Ivan Henjak.
For the Knights, its a slightly worse scenario with scans suggesting key man Kurt Gidley will be out for at least 4-6 weeks with a hamstring problem. Fortunately it wasn’t the ACL in the knee as first thought – which could have been the whole year for the Newcastle playmaker and utility.
For another Bronco in Jharal Yow Yeh, the news was also a little frustrating with the young Brisbane speedster out for 4-6 weeks with a knee problem from the same game.