The Knights are breathing a sigh of relief, announcing Kalyn Ponga will return to play for the side during next week's clash with the Cowboys.
There were concerns for the young star's future, after he suffered four knocks to the head in just 10 months.
However, after undergoing neurological testing in Canada, Ponga has been cleared to make his return in round eight.
Speaking to the media for the first time since his last concussion, suffered during Newcastle's round two battle against the Wests Tigers, the skipper said the overseas medical team were happy with his health and he's feeling positive in continuing with his NRL career.
"You can build the brain back, you can train the brain, and you can make it perform at a higher level," he said.
Questions have been circling around the future of Ponga's on-field performance, but the 25-year-old said he just wants to get back to business as usual.
"I know what my best plays are and I'm still going to run them. Regardless of the head-knocks, that's what makes me so good in my role," Ponga said.
"I'm not going to start changing the way I play in that sense."
Ponga did confirm he'd be working on his tackle technique and would be looking to be "smarter" in defence.
The playmaker says he still plans to play at five-eight, with no plans to return to fullback.
