Europe goal for Bok trio
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Injured Springbok trio Francois Louw, Ruan Pienaar and Willem Alberts are expected to recover in time for the year-end tour to Europe, according to team doctor Craig Roberts.
Louw took a knock to his head during the Springbok's 14-10 loss to New Zealand which pushed out a disc in his neck and placed pressure on a nerve that resulted in him feeling symptoms down his arm.
He will undergo surgery to relieve the pressure on the nerve which would keep him on the sidelines for 7-8 weeks.
"We made a decision for him [Louw] to have surgery to relieve the pressure on the nerve.
Hopefully …
Louw took a knock to his head during the Springbok's 14-10 loss to New Zealand which pushed out a disc in his neck and placed pressure on a nerve that resulted in him feeling symptoms down his arm.
He will undergo surgery to relieve the pressure on the nerve which would keep him on the sidelines for 7-8 weeks.
"We made a decision for him [Louw] to have surgery to relieve the pressure on the nerve.
Hopefully …
