Newcastle Knights forward Pauli Pauli is hopeful of returning from injury early in the 2017 NRL season.
Pauli has been recovering from a serious car accident in January, where he dislocated his hip.
โI am feeling a lot better from day one and Iโm starting to walk now, hopefully running some time this week or next week, so Iโm recovering really well,โ he told Knights TV.
โThe first couple of weeks were pretty hard but as you train more each day, you start getting fitter and better. Iโm getting there slowly.โ
At present Pauli is continuing his rehabilitation in the gym but his return to team training isnโt too far away.
โI havenโt done any team stuff yet but Iโm hoping in the next couple of weeks Iโll be able to team up with the boys again and run out with them,โ he said.
The 22-year-old has been diligent with his rehabilitation program.
โIโve been training hard just to keep myself fit and ready to get back onto the field,โ said Pauli.
โI canโt wait to get back and help the boys out.
โHopefully round three, if itโs a bit longer weโll have to wait a bit longer, but Iโm just excited to come back. Itโs been a long rehab run for me.โ
