Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu out of the remainder of the year?
The Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu prognosis is getting worse. The Boks fly-half is set to miss key matches for the national team.
Springbok fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu could be out of action much longer than anticipated following a knee injury.
The 22-year-old sustained this setback just before Boks’ thrilling victory over the All Blacks in Johannesburg a few weeks ago.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has impressed since making his debut for South Africa in June this year. Last month, he had surgery after worsening a pre-existing injury before South Africa’s Rugby Championship opener against the All Blacks. Despite the injury, Feinberg-Mngomezulu chose to play in that match without informing the coaching staff.
Springboks official revealed that the young fly-half was supposed to be out for at least five weeks but could be sidelined for two months.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu out for eight weeks?
“Now we are hearing from his club (the Stormers) that he may be sidelined for up to 12 weeks, which would sideline him for the rest of this year,” said the official.
“A major concern is that he has injured the same knee twice within a year and, if rushed back, could develop arthritis. The Stormers are wisely adopting a conservative approach,” said the official.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will be missed not only by the Boks for their end-of-year tour but also by the Stormers.
Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson expressed concern over the injury during a media briefing last week.
“There was some damage to the same knee he injured last year,” Dobson told the media.
“That is a concern, having injured the same knee twice in a year. The official prognosis is an eight-week lay-off.”
How good was Sacha in his first eight matches for the Boks?
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