Aphelele Fassi’s Springbok dream on hold after injury



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Promising sharks fullback Perfect Fassi You will be sidelined for three to four months after undergoing shoulder surgery.

According to Relationship newspaper, the 22-year-old had been assigned to play for the Springboks against Georgia in July, but the test was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Fassi looked ready to join the Springboks Rugby Championship team, but he probably won’t be in shape. It is also unclear whether the Boks will play in the event scheduled to begin on November 7 in Australia.

Fassi will miss the Sharks against the Bulls game on ‘Super Fan Saturday’ at Loftus Versfeld next weekend, the Green v Gold Springbok Showdown in Newlands the following weekend, as well as the start of the national Super Rugby event. Unlocked.

The Afrikaans weekly added that Sharks wingers S’bu Nkosi (sternum) and Madosh Tambwe (thigh muscle) and prostitute Kerron van Vuuren (chest muscle) are also suffering injuries and will miss the Super Fan Saturday match and the Springbok Showdown.

It is uncertain whether Nkosi will recover in time for the start of Super Rugby Unlocked. Tambwe is expected to be back in action in a few weeks, while Van Vuuren, who underwent surgery a month ago, should be able to train again in two weeks.

– Compiled by Sport24 staff

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