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Etzebeth's hand injury

mdaclarke

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Doesn't say where the break is or whether he needs surgery. Difficult to say from the article link.
 
I broke my foot in 3 places (clean breaks), it was an 8 week recovery, it depends on the type of break and where in the hand it would be.
 
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/springboks-rocked-by-eben-etzebeth-world-cup-injury-scare/

How long does it take to recover from a broken hand? The world cup is not until September.

South Africa seem to be blessed at lock. De Jager, Snyman, Mostert (and Etzebeth).

Indeed, the Boks possess great depth at lock.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/springboks-rocked-by-eben-etzebeth-world-cup-injury-scare/

I don't actually think they would miss Etzebeth as much as people think?

Agreed - he may not be missed afterall simply because he inspired the next gen of locks to raise their game at least to his standard. But he is still revered as a formidable opponent by most teams I'm sure.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/springboks-rocked-by-eben-etzebeth-world-cup-injury-scare/

Who would be the replacement if Etzebeth misses out? I would guess Ruan Botha

Ruan Botha, Jason Jenkins & JD Schickerling (albeit injured) - all guys who would do well, but the Boks will most likely only take 3 specialist locks to the World Cup with Pieter-Steph du Toit doubling as flank/lock.
 
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/springboks-rocked-by-eben-etzebeth-world-cup-injury-scare/

How long does it take to recover from a broken hand? The world cup is not until September.

South Africa seem to be blessed at lock. De Jager, Snyman, Mostert (and Etzebeth).

I don't actually think they would miss Etzebeth as much as people think?

Who would be the replacement if Etzebeth misses out? I would guess Ruan Botha


I thought Botha was ineligible for the World Cup as he's just moved to London Irish and is below the 30 cap threshold???
 
I broke my foot in 3 places (clean breaks), it was an 8 week recovery, it depends on the type of break and where in the hand it would be.

Exactly. I ruined my left hand and it took about 6 months to heal.

Hamish Watson broke his hand a week or two prior to the 6 Nations and was playing by the end of the tournament.
 
Exactly. I ruined my left hand and it took about 6 months to heal.

Hamish Watson broke his hand a week or two prior to the 6 Nations and was playing by the end of the tournament.
I don't know if you guys were pro rugby players when you broke your bones but these guys tend to recover a lot faster (though I guess that would apply less so to bones compared to muscles/tendons). The pros get all the right treatment , drugs, nutrition, strapping/ splints etc, physio, etc
 
Yeah of course. My point was that it entirely depends on the type/complexity. I broke 3 metacarpals and it was pretty ugly. I don't know if it would have healed that much quicker for a pro though TBH?

There have been a few examples recently where players seem to come back too soon only to break the same bone very quickly - I'm thinking of Billy Vunipola and Taulupe Faletau and broken arms (for the most part) aren't as complicated as hands.

Anyway, I hope he doesn't end up missing the tournament. I'm not a great fan of Etzebeth, but it's better for the World Cup for the best players to be there.
 
Yeah of course. My point was that it entirely depends on the type/complexity. I broke 3 metacarpals and it was pretty ugly. I don't know if it would have healed that much quicker for a pro though TBH?

There have been a few examples recently where players seem to come back too soon only to break the same bone very quickly - I'm thinking of Billy Vunipola and Taulupe Faletau and broken arms (for the most part) aren't as complicated as hands.

Anyway, I hope he doesn't end up missing the tournament. I'm not a great fan of Etzebeth, but it's better for the World Cup for the best players to be there.

Still got 3 months before the start of the World Cup. Should be OK by then (I hope)
 

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