Alex McKinnon's recovery from spinal trauma has continued with the Newcastle back-rower standing for the first since since suffering the injury in an NRL game in March last year.

McKinnon is continuing his recovery on the Gold Coast, with fiancee Teigan Power, and the Knights released a statement on Wednesday with the update on his progress.

"I remain on the Gold Coast, where I have been for approximately three months as I continue rehabilitation at Making Strides," McKinnon said.

"I am in the final stages of my current rehabilitation program on the Gold Coast.