Springbok Deon Fourie’s profession is in jeopardy after struggling a long-term harm within the Stormers’ United Rugby Championship sport towards Connacht this previous weekend.
The 38-year-old free ahead got here on in its place within the 62nd minute for the Stormers, however sadly he lasted lower than a minute as he was seen limping off the sector within the 63rd minute.
Reducing a dejected determine, Fourie was later noticed on the facet of the sector sporting on crutches and a leg brace.
Within the aftermath of the Stormers’ dramatic 34-29 victory, head coach John Dobson stated whereas he couldn’t verify something as of but as a result of the Springbok haven’t undergone scans or x-rays but, they suspected it to be a severe season-ending harm.
On Tuesday, forwards coach Rito Hlungwani let the cat out of the bag, revealing they’ve acquired affirmation that Fourie suffered a damaged tibia in what was simply his ninth look of the season for the Stormers.
“It’s a damaged tibia, so he’ll be out for some time,” Hlungwani informed at a press convention.
“Dropping a participant of Deon’s calibre and expertise is a serious blow. However you understand, Deon was in yesterday and he’s in at present,” the Stormers assistant coach revealed. “He’s one man that basically contributes to the staff in whole other ways. So not having him on the sector is a serious blow, however he’ll nonetheless be current.
“He has actually took Paul de Villiers underneath his wing. He was within the workplace at present analysing the sport with him, so we’re nonetheless have him in that regard, it’s simply difficult and hard not having him on the sector. We’re shifting ahead and he’s serving to us transfer ahead in the best methods.”
IS DEON FOURIE’S SPRINGBOK CAREER OVER?
The 38-year-old final performed for the Springboks within the 2023 Rugby World Cup ultimate towards the All Blacks, earlier than the Springbok sustained a knee harm whereas enjoying for the Stormers in an Champions Cup final April, a knock from which he solely returned to motion in late December.
Nevertheless, given the truth that he was included within the first Bok alignment camp of 2025 in March, it’s clear that Rassie Erasmus’ had – on the time – nonetheless seen him as worthwhile contributor regardless of his age.
However now that the ageing Fourie has damaged his tibia, which generally takes between 4 and 6 months to heal, there are comprehensible issues that he may not be capable of make a Springbok Check comeback of any type this time, particularly contemplating he turns 39 years outdated in September.
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