Newcastle prop Daniel Saifiti will miss up to a month of NRL action with knee and foot injuries.

Saifiti limped from the field in the Knights’ 14-8 opening-round win over Cronulla, but the club were hopeful he could return as soon as round four.

“We’re looking at that two to four week mark. We’re hoping it’ll be at that lower end. It’s a small little hurdle for him but we will get him back bigger and stronger,” said Newcastle head of performance Balin Cupples.