🏉 SA Rugby has given an update on Siya Kolisi's injury and surgery, but rugby fans are still in the dark about the extent of his injury and how long he'll be out of the game. SiyaKolisi Springboks Full story here ⬇
suffered by the 2019 World Cup winner and for how long he will be sidelined.
Kolisi picked up the right knee injury in his last home game for the Sharks at Kings Park in Durban on April 22 and underwent surgery in Cape Town last Friday. Kolisi confirmed this with a brief statement on a social media account that read: “Op went well, the hard work starts now. Thanks for all the prayers, messages and support.”
But what type of operation Kolisi underwent and for how long he will be out of action — and whether his World Cup participation in four months’ time is in doubt — is not known.’s questions about Kolisi’s injury, simply said that “due to the Popia Act the only person who can answer what type of surgery was done and how long he will be out for is Siya himself.”
It is believed Kolisi partially tore his ACL, which would mean nine months out of the game — if he underwent surgery to repair it.
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