Kalyn Ponga has been ruled out of game three of the State of Origin series.



The nib Newcastle Knights fullback has suffered a lateral hamstring strain.



The Grade 1+ injury will keep Ponga sidelined for 3-4 weeks.



Meanwhile, Slade Griffin's season is over.







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The No.9 has suffered multiple ruptures to ligaments in his knee.



The injury to Griffin includes a ruptured ACL graft, ruptured lateral ligament and torn lateral meniscus.



He will undergo an ACL reconstruction in the coming weeks.



Griffin will undergo 9-12 months of rehab.





Injury setback; Brown addresses Ponga and Griffin condition



Injured players and expected return dates:



Tautau Moga (ACL, Season)



Slade Griffin (Knee, Season)



Jacob Saifiti (Shoulder, Round 24)



Kalyn Ponga (Hamstring, Round 20-21)



Daniel Saifiti (Foot, Round 18-19)



Mitchell Pearce (Pectoral, Round 18-19)



