Seven top Springboks are injured right now. Let’s take a look at the Boks walked wounded.
A total of SEVEN Springboks who were a part of the 2023 Rugby World Cup-winning squad are currently sidelined with injuries. Here is the full list.
Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks have a couple of injury concerns at the moment.
In fact, some players are still nursing injuries from the Rugby World Cup. Whilst, a few more top stars have picked up knocks recently.
FULL LIST OF INJURED SPRINGBOKS
- Vincent Kock
- Malcolm Marx
- Bongi Mbonambi
- RG Snyman
- Kwagga Smith
- Far de Klerk
- Jesse Kriel
Since suffering injuries during the RWC in France, Koch, Marx, Mbonambi, and Snyman have not appeared.
Moreover, Smith will not be able to play for five months. He may be forced to miss the July Test match against Ireland due to a ruptured adductor longus tendon that he suffered in January.
De Klerk (knee) and Kriel (thumb) are also presently not able to perform. However, SARugbyMag reports that both players should be ready for the July Test matches against the Irish.
“The operation went well,” said De Klerk. “I will be 100% ready for the Tests,” de Klerk stated on the same publication.
RASSIE RECOVERING FROM CHEMICAL BURNS
The Springboks head coach is recovering well in hospital following his ‘freak’ accident with a chemical detergent.
“Rassie Erasmus is recovering in hospital following a medical procedure for chemical burns sustained in a freak accident using a powerful detergent product. He is otherwise in good health and expects to return to full-time working within weeks,” SA Rugby confirmed.
