All Blacks Star Fractures His Neck In Springboks Win
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Fractured.
All Blacks flanker Sam Cane fractured his neck in Saturday’s Rugby Championship win over the Springboks – and looks set to be sidelines for many months.
Thankfully however, the Chiefs man didn’t suffer any nerve damage, meaning he is expected to make a full recovery.
Cane stayed down after an incident at a ruck in the 36th minute. The flanker collided with Springbok back-rower Francois Louw as he tried to clean him out, hitting the Boks forward in the hip area.
UPDATE: All Blacks loose forward @SamCane7 is to have surgery in Johannesburg today after suffering a fracture in his neck in last night’s Test against South Africa. Expected to make a full recovery. 1/2
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) October 7, 2018
2/2 All Blacks Doctor Tony Page said Cane had suffered a fracture in a vertebrae but thankfully had not suffered any nerve damage. Cane will stay in South Africa for the week before flying home. Will be out of rugby for several months.
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) October 7, 2018
After a long delay Cane got to his feet, flanked by support staff on either side – and very gingerly departed the field.
We wish him all the best in his recovery.
