York City Knights re-sign forward after recovering from ACL injury

Championship club York City Knights have re-signed forward Joe Porter on a one-year deal after he recovered from a season-ending ACL injury in 2021.

Porter, 29, has made 74 appearances for the Knights since making his debut in 2017 after initially arriving from community club York Acorn.

He suffered a season-ending ACL injury against Newcastle Thunder last July. Despite his contract ending at the end of 2021, Porter has continued his rehabilitation with York.

He will come into contention for Sunday’s Challenge Cup fifth round tie against Whitehaven.

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York City Knights boss delighted to welcome back Joe Parter

York City Knights coach James Ford said: “I’m delighted to bring Joe back into the squad.

“He’s been working quietly on his rehab with our medical and strength & conditioning teams and he has impressed us all with his hard work and dedication to that.

“I’m really looking forward to being able to include Joe in the York team again. Every time he has played for me, he has done so with a tremendous amount of tenacity and endeavour and we speak a lot as a group about not giving up on plays – that typifies Joe.

“I’ve never seen him give up on anything and I’ve really enjoyed working with him previously. I’m sure I’m really going to enjoy working with him again this season, too.”

Porter could make his first home appearance since re-signing in York’s double-header on Sunday, March 20. The York Ladies will take on Wigan at midday before the men’s team face Widnes at 3pm.

York sit fifth in the Championship table after the first five games of the season, with Ford’s side having won three games.

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