Knights defend NRL concussion experts

By Pamela Whaley
Updated June 4 2020 - 5:06pm, first published 5:03pm
Knights captain Mitchell Pearce has to pass concussion protocols before playing the Raiders.
Knights captain Mitchell Pearce has to pass concussion protocols before playing the Raiders.

Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has defended his decision to name Mitchell Pearce in his NRL side to play Canberra seven days after the playmaker suffered a nasty concussion.

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