Milner-Skudder undergoes surgery on injured shoulder
Nehe Milner-Skudder has undergone surgery on the shoulder injury that will sideline the New Zealand utility back for between six and seven months.
Milner-Skudder's terrible luck with injuries continued in the All Blacks 25-24 victory over South Africa in the Rugby Championship this month.
He had previously sustained a shoulder injury that saw him miss 2016, while he was absent for three months earlier this year with a foot fracture.
The 26-year-old will now begin the rehabilitation process on his latest setback after going under the knife.
Posting on social media, he wrote: "The Surgeon is wrapped with how the operation went.
"I had the Labrum, Rotator Cuff, Supraspinatus/infraspinatus and Bicep tendon all repaired which is similar to the surgery on my left wing last year.
"Rehab/recovery should be around six-seven months, however first stage is a couple weeks rest while the wounds heal and then go from there.
"I have learnt from past injuries to not worry about what is out of my control, take it one step at a time and focus on the here and now."
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Poetic justice for trying to sell him to Australia as another kiwi saviour coach, not ! Deans was just as bad actually but McCaw and Carter covered up for him. That’s why they didn’t want him as All Black coach, even after Graeme Henry’s bumbling effort in 2007.
Go to commentsSafas are so triggered by Ireland. 3 consecutive losses, incl RWC. 8 losses out of last 12 Tests. Always excuses, of course, with Bok fans. Now Rassie with his “88%” nonsense, the Claytons Excuse is an embarrassment to Bok teams of the past when every test mattered. Their fickle mojo will be on edge for the Ireland tour. Have the referees been appointed yet ? They will need security. Have WR laid out strict guidelines for TMO’s and replays on the stadium screens ? Will the constant stoppages from Bok forwards for cramps and bootlaces be tolerated ? We’re not talking a dominant Springbok team here, they won the LOTTO Cup and they know it whether they admit it or not. The Disney doco has their fans positively fermenting internally, its going to be a nasty hangover if they get beaten on home soil. What will the excuses be then……
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