Evan Roos carries for the Springboks. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
Stormers number 8 Evan Roos is an injury concern for his franchise after a tough encounter against England in Springbok colors last weekend.
Roos was the starting 8 at Twickenham as the Springboks defeated their English counterparts 27-13 to end their Northern Hemisphere tour with two wins from four.
According to Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani, their abrasive loose forward has a possible rib injury.
He suffered the injury early in the game, however he continued to play until his eventual substitution, which turned out to be a 53-minute turn.
“Our doctor briefed us on Evan Roos,” Hlungwani said on Monday, adding: “He’s going to have a scan as soon as he lands and then we’ll have the diagnosis and feedback.”
Roos, reigning player of the season in the inaugural United Rugby Championship (URC), earned just his third cap for the Boks at the weekend.
And with a busy summer ahead, the Stormers will view the extent of his injury with some trepidation, even though Hlungwani has expressed satisfaction with the job Hacjivah Dayimani has done on the job.
“We are not sure if it is broken or not. Once we hear from our specialist, we will be able to give the correct information.”
The Stormers are in action in the URC this weekend against the Dragons in Gqeberha, while the European Champion Clubs’ Cup will deserve your attention from December 10.
They currently rank fourth in the overall record with 29 points.
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