The 28-year-old last November ruled himself out of game two and three of the Origin series<\/a> after suffering a head knock in the series opener.<\/p>\n It was an incident that garnered widespread scrutiny in light of Cordner's history with concussions<\/a>, particularly as the Blues skipper was allowed to return to the field after passing a head injury assessment. The NRL also issued New South Wales Rugby League with a formal warning<\/a> for failing to follow the game's protocols around managing potential head injuries.<\/p>\n The Roosters are eligible for salary cap relief with the three-time premiership winner having suffered his latest head knock at representative level for NSW.<\/p>\n The club is hoping to receive $350,000 in salary cap relief, which is the maximum amount allowed for any player who will miss at least 12 games.<\/p>\n It's understood the club has sought the best medical advice available for their inspirational leader, with Cordner to only resume playing duties once approval has come from the doctors.<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n