Cane set for extend spell on the sidelines

October 07, 2018
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Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks flanker Sam Cane is set to be sidelined for several months after fracturing his neck in the All Blacks 32-30 victory over the Springboks at Loftus.

Cane was helped off in the 35th minute and received further bad news when it was revealed that he had broken his neck, putting him out for several months.

The All Blacks confirmed that the 26-year-old had suffered a fracture in his vertebrae but added that he had fortunately avoided any nerve damage.

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

Cane will stay on in Johannesburg for the week, where he will undergo surgery, before returning to New Zealand.

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