The Casualty Ward 16

INJURY UPDATE SINCE INTERNATIONAL WINDOW

Returned from Injury into Rd 16:

Ben Alexanders (Brumbies) - Returned from a minor knee injury off the bench. Henry Speight (Brumbies) - Returned from his hamstring injury. Tomas Cubelli (Brumbies) – Came back from his patella tendon off the bench. Scott Sio (Brumbies) – Back from his knee injury. Rob Simmons (Reds) - Returned from his AC joint injury to play at 6. Andrew Kellaway (Waratahs) – returning from a face fracture. Came off the bench. Michael Wells (Waratahs) - Recovered from a foot complaint to start at No. 8. Jack Dempsey (Waratahs) - Made his comeback after the international break. Jono Lance (Force) - Back from his broken hand via the bench. Chance Peni (Force) – Back from his ruptured Groin, scored a good try. Matt Philip (Force) - Played well on  his return from injury. Damian De Allende (Stormers) - Started on his way back from injury. Andisa Ntsila (Kings) – Sustained a shoulder injury in Rd 13. Played in Rd 16. Lionel Cronje (Kings) – Fractured his Jaw during the week before Rd 14. Played in Rd 16. Travis Ismaiel (Bulls) – Knee injury that will keep him out for six weeks, back after the international break.

New Injuries Rd 16:

Aidan Toua (Brumbies) - Ankle Rory Arnold (Brumbies) - Came off with a left shoulder stinger, should play Rd 17. Chris Alcock (Brumbies) - Large thigh cut, should play Kyle Godwin (Brumbies) - Injured his MCL in his knee, awaiting scans but in doubt for finals. Steve Cummins (Rebels) - Concussion. Jerome Ainsley (Rebels) - Looked to have injured his knee. Isi Naisarani (Force) - Looked relatively serious. Probably out for the season. Heath Tessman (Force) - Knee injury Bryce Hegarty (Waratahs) - Hamstring tear, in doubt for Rd 17. Juan Manuel Leguizemon (Jaguares) - Concussion [getty src="644801168" width="594" height="396"] Liam Squire will likely lineup in Rd 17.

Likely back this week (Rd 17):

Scott Higginbotham (Reds) - Missed the Italy test with a neck injury. 50/50 chance to play Rd 17. Hendrik Tui (Reds) - Returned from international duties with shoulder and rib complaints. Won't play Rd 16. Samu Kerevi (Reds) - Low grade ankle Syndesmosis, a maybe for Rd 17. Christian Lealifano (Brumbies) – Hamstring Strain, a maybe for Rd 17. Matt Hodgson (Force) – Limped off with a left calf injury. Cleared for Rd 17. Augustine Pulu (Blues) – Rested for Rd15 to recover from niggling injuries. Blake Gibson (Blues) – Rested for Rd15 to recover from niggling injuries. Matt Duffie (Blues) – Rested for Rd15 to recover from niggling injuries. George Moala (Blues) – Rested for Rd15 to recover from niggling injuries. Digby Ioane (Crusaders) – Played for the Crusaders off the bench in the warm up game. Nepo Laulala (Chiefs) - Head knock with Retallick. Assumed concussion. Charlie Ngatai (Chiefs) - Back from his most recent bout of concussion. Tim Nanai-Williams (Chiefs) – Injured his ankle in Rd 14, almost played Rd15 but woke up sore on friday. I thought he would play Rd 16 but he was not named. Matt Proctor (Hurricanes) – Played off the bench for the Hurricanes development side in Rd 15. Wes Goosen (Hurricanes) – Seems to have recovered from his shoulder injury to play off the bench for Rd 16. Ricky Riccitelli (Hurricanes) - Suffered concussion in Rd 15. Should be back. Liam squire (Highlanders) – Cleared for his fractured thumb. Dan Pryor (Highlanders) - Played in their warm up match last week. Dillon Hunt (Highlanders) – Glute injury ruled him out of Rd 15. Played in the warm up game. Wilhelm van der Sluys (Kings) - suffered a concussion, progressing well but in doubt for Rd 16. Ruaan Lerm (Kings) – returned to full training last week from an ankle injury. Robbie Coetzee (Lions) – 5 week ban for kneeing Cloete, should be back Rd 17. Juan de Jongh (Stormers) - Concussion. Cleared for Rd 17. Sikhumbuzo Notshe (Stomers) - Concussion cleared for Rd 17. Lukhanyo Am (Sharks) – Fractured cheek bone, should be back for Rd 17. Mahlatse “Chiliboy” Ralepelle (Sharks) – Irritated a neck injury that he sustained in Springsboks camp. No news on timeframes yet but should play Rd 15 after the break. Lwazi Mvovo (Sharks) - Back for Rd 17. Kobus Van Wyk (Sharks)  - Cleared for Rd 17.

Ongoing Injury List: NEW ZEALAND Highlanders Dan Pryor – Getting more confidence on his knee and had come through club games recently (Updated before Rd 15). Ben Smith - Suffering from vertigo, will miss Rd 17. Matt Faddes - Broken Hand out of Rd 17 at least. Hurricanes Michael Fatialofa – Having surgery for his dislocated knee cap. “May” return this year. Reggie Goodes – Ongoing concussion symptoms – out for unknown time. Dane Coles – Concussion symptoms and problem calf. Now in extreme doubt for Rd 16. Ben May - Has a "Slight Shoulder problem". No other news. Chiefs Toni Pulu - "Done his patella" (we assume a dislocation), out for the season Taleni Seu - Fractured his arm during the week. Out for the season. Sam McNicol - out for the season with concussion. Crusaders Pete Samu – Ankle injury,  could still come back this season at some point. Ryan Crotty - Hamstring tear, out of the 2nd Lions test, no word on super rugby yet. Ruled out of Rd 17. Blues Jerome Kaino – Out for 6 weeks from Rd 10. Meniscus tear going for surgery. Will Play Rd 17. Sonny-Bill Williams - His 4 week suspension will rule him out of the rest of Super Rugby. AUSTRALIA Waratahs Nick Phipps – Ankle syndesmosis injury, out of the internationals. Targeting a return for Rd 17. Reece Robinson - Finger injury, out for the season. Will Skelton - Fractured arm - done for the year. Brumbies Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin – TBA. Reds Lukhan Tui - Had an arthroscopy on his knee. Probably out for the season. Campbell Magnay – Concussion Rd 13. Force Jermaine Ainsley – Dislocated elbow, probably season. Kane Koteka – Returned to full training after concussion. Angus Cottrell - could be considered for Rd 17 against the Waratahs after returning to club rugby. Ben McCalman – Refractured his Scapula (for the 3rd time) against the Kings. Ruled out of the international window. Suffered yet another injury setback and didn't play Rd 16. Rebels Sean McMahon – Dislocated his wrist. Has suffered an injury set back and won't be back this season. Dominic Day - Out for the season Jordy Reid – Stress fracture in the back. Out for up to 6 weeks from Rd 6 Sam Jefferies – Ankle, indefinite. Harley Fox – Ankle 10-12 weeks. Semisi Tupou – Knee, 3-4 weeks. Cruz Ah-Nau – Knee, 3-4 weeks. Jack Maddocks – Forearm injury. Tim Metcher – Foot, 2-4 weeks. Sefa Naivalu - Syndesmosis injury, expected out for 6-7 weeks which will rule him out for the season. SOUTH AFRICA Sharks Pat Lambie - Concussion, has now been ruled out for the rest of the year. Stormers Jean-Luc du Plessis – Is progressing well following a pelvic bone stress injury, hoping to get a game in the Super Sport Challenge in 2-3 weeks (updated before Rd 13). Scarra Ntubeni – Back running after ruptured achillies last year Steph de Wit – Fractured his ankle, the bone healing well after surgery. Rynhardt Elstadt – Complete syndesmosis, to undergo surgery and will be out for 3 months. Huw Jones – Torn hamstring, to undergo surgery. Jacobus Janse van Rensburg – Torn a bicep muscle in Rd 10 and will be out for 4-6 weeks. Robert du Preez – Torn pectoral muscle, could undergo surgery which would rule him out for the season. Shaun Treeby – Issued a three week suspension following a dangerous tackle, back for the finals. Dewaldt Duvenage - Calf injury, expected back for the quarter final SP Marais - Knee injury, out for Rd 17. Kobus van Dyk - Knee injury, back for finals Oli Kebble - Groin injury back for finals Ali Vermaak - Calf injury, back for finals. Lions Dylan Smith – Shoulder operation – 4 months Rohan Janse Van Rensburg – LCL & Posterolateral corner injury. Out for 12 weeks, Should be the season. Jaco Van Der Walt – Dislocated foot, Hopefully back in 4 weeks (Rd 12) Warren Whiteley - Out for 6-8 weeks with a torn ligament in his pelvis. Cheetahs Nico Lee – Grade 2 ankle injury, sidelined for 4-6 weeks, back after the June break – Rd 15. Paul Schoeman – Blood clots of the lungs. Unlikely to be back before the international window at best. Francois Venter – Hamstring tear in Rd 13 Shaun Venter – Ankle sprain, out for 4-6 weeks, likely back for Rd 17. Torsten van Jaarsveld - Neck injury playing for Namibia, out for 6-8 weeks. Likely gone for the season. Kings Waylon Murray – Hamstring injury, sent home from tour of Aus. Waiting on further scans for more news. Michael Willemse – Appendix removed, back after the international break. Alshaun Bock – Bicep tear, consulting a specialist this week so it sounds serious injured Rd14. Ntabeni Dukisa – AC joint injury, waiting on X-rays after Rd14. Bulls John-Roy Jenkinson – Grade 2 hamstring injury. To miss at least 1 more week. Handre Pollard – Ankle Injury still causing problems. Will see a specialist this week. Dries Swanepoel – Expected back Rd 13. Jonny Kotze – Expected back Rd 10-11 Jacques Potgieter – High blood pressure for an unknown reason, being pulled from play until it has been looked into. Hanro Liebenberg – Ankle injury, out for 6 weeks, This would have him fit for Rd 16 against the Kings. Jannes Kirsten – Concussions out for 2 weeks. Likely back Rd 16. Jacobie Adriaanse – Concussion, out for 6 weeks!  Likely back Rd 16. Lood de Jager - Out with a back complaint for Rd 17. Trevor Nyakane - Has been struggling with a wrist injury of late. Will not play Rd 17. ARGENTINA/JAPAN Jaguares Emiliano Boffelli – Ruptured extensor tendon of his index finger. Cleared to train normally with the finger braced. Unclear if this will affect his chances of being picked. Marcos Kremer – Concussion, going through the return to play protocols. Matías Alemanno - Injured and won't tour Australia. Sunwolves Taakaki Nakazuru – Went off 3 minutes in to the game after a big hit (Rd 9). No further news. Takeshi Kizu  -Reported as injured, not travelling to Argentina. No other news available Heiichiro ito  – stretchered off after a scrum- looks like neck Hayden Cripps – Right knee injury Jamie-Jerry Taulagi – Red card – Banned for 5 weeks, Can return to play after June 10. Shota Horie – Injured in Rd 13 Willie Britz – Injured in Rd 13 Ed Quirk – Injured in Rd 13 Shota Horie – Injured in Round 13. Kenki Fukuoka – No news, he has fallen victim to the lack of news out of Japan Liaki Moli – Concussion. No news on a return date

Out for the Season:

Brad Weber (Chiefs) – Broken Leg out for 6 months Mitchell Graham (Chiefs) – Broken Leg Jason Emery (Highlanders) – Ruptured Achilles Leolin Zas (Stormers) – Broken Leg Cobus Wiese – Shoulder reconstruction after dislocating his shoulder. Out for the season. Dan Du Plessis –Shoulder reconstruction after dislocating his shoulder. Out for the season. Lausii Tauilali (Brumbies) – ACL Howard Minsi (Lions) – ACL James Broadhurst (Hurricanes) – Retired due to Concussion Blade Thomson (Hurricanes) – Having a shoulder reconstruction. James Slipper (Reds) – Torn Achillies Ryan Louwrens (Western Force) – Ruptured ACL Ben Daley (Western Force) – Knee, out for the seaso Dom Shipperley (Rebels) – Knee Mick Snowden (Rebels) – Syndesmosis injury, Out for the season. Pama Fou (Rebels) – Knee Alex Toolis (Rebels) – Neck Rob Leota (Rebels) – Knee Justin Forwood (Kings) – ACL Have we missed something? Drop a comment or tweet and let us know. Written by Harrison Dale