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Bok lock goes under the knife
Springbok World Cup winner Lood de Jager reportedly faces another extended period on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury.
Springbok World Cup winner Lood de Jager reportedly faces another extended period on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury.
There’s still no clarity on a potential return to play for the injured Jean Kleyn, as Rassie Erasmus also sweats the availability of fellow Springbok lock Lood de Jager.
Lood de Jager limped off the field before half time in the epic Japan League One final between Toshiba Brave Lupus and Wild Knights on Sunday.
Springbok lock Franco Mostert inspired Honda Heat to a first win of the season as Japan’s League One took centre stage over the weekend.
Lood de Jager says missing out on the highs of the 2023 World Cup due to a heart condition has helped him rediscover his love of rugby as he pushes for a Springbok comeback this year.
Dillyn Leyds scored two tries as La Rochelle shot up the standings in France, while Bok pair Damian de Allende and Lood de Jager stayed unbeaten in Japan.
Lood de Jager dotted down to help Wild Knights stay unbeaten in Japan’s League One, while a Springbok flank scored as Montpellier climbed out of the Top 14 relegation zone.
Lood de Jager marked his return to action with a try after the Springbok lock recovered from the heart issue that prevented him from playing at the 2023 World Cup.
Springbok lock Lood de Jager will make his return from a heart issue when he starts for Japanese club the Wild Knights on Saturday.
Lood de Jager has confirmed that he has been given the all-clear to resume playing after a heart condition kept him out of the World Cup.