Eli Katoa’s playing future uncertain as recovery from head impacts, seizures and brain surgery continues

The Guardian – SportFriday, November 14, 2025 at 2:45:36 AM
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Eli Katoa’s playing future uncertain as recovery from head impacts, seizures and brain surgery continues
  • Storm star faces weeks in hospital but condition stabilised

  • NRL investigating why Katoa played after warmup head injury

Melbourne Storm backrower and Tonga star Eli Katoa faces the prospect of further weeks in hospital and possibly time in a rehabilitation centre as he begins his slow recovery from brain surgery after he suffered three head knocks against New Zealand 12 days ago.

The 25-year-old remains in hospital in Auckland, and alarming information provided by his club on Friday indicates there is no guarantee one of the game’s best forwards will play again.

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