Jack Bird has overcome his knee surgery and is 'ready to play' after benefiting from his prior injury history.

Bird is doing everything at training after having a knee reconstruction last May.

It was a huge blow for Bird, who had been probably the Broncos' best player in the opening two rounds of the season.

But Bird took into his rehabilitation the prior experience of going through the same process some seven years earlier – albeit on a different knee.

That experience has helped, said Broncos' Head of Performance Paul Devlin.

"Initially it probably hurts because they know hard it is and they know the commitment that is required," said Devlin of a player going through a second knee reconstruction.

"I think once the journey starts, they get the benefits of the previous one.

"Like anything, once you have been through it once, you know what it takes.

"You know when you achieve one goal you know the next goal is within your sight.

"And he has dealt with it very well."

Devlin said Bird was looking great at training after he 'ticked very box' over the last eight months.

Bird has been training strongly in the centres since the Broncos returned to work earlier this month.

"He has been very diligent with his rehab," said Devlin.

"It is a long journey and unfortunately for him it is not his first time.

"But he has done everything asked of him and he has committed to every part of the journey.

"That has meant he is in fantastic shape and is running around going great in full-contact skills.

"He is ready to play again.

"He has ticked every box so he will be available to select when the coach sees fit."

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