Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and Bok stars Pieter-Steph du Toit and Steven Kitshoff have all recently needed serious medical attention. Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus is in hospital following a shoulder surgery . Meanwhile, Steven Kitshoff is recovering from career-defining fashion neck surgery .
Finally, Pieter-Steph du Toit has just seen a specialist and he may need to undergo surgery . Here is the latest. RASSIE UPDATES SOUTH AFRICA FROM HOSPITAL The good news is that Springboks head coach Rassie is recovering after a successful shoulder surgery.
Moreover, he expects to be out of hospital by the weekend. Meaning, he is busy resting and recovering in the hospital as we speak. WATCH: SPRINGBOK COACH RASSIE ERASMUS ISSUES KEY UPDATE FROM HOSPITAL FOR SA KITSHOFF’S SURGERY WAS A SUCCESS, NOW WE WAIT.
.. Kitshoff underwent neck fusion surgery on 20 November 2024.
Thereafter, he shared pictures of himself in hospital following the serious medical procedure. The nature of this injury has sparked speculation over the Springbok veterans future. Firstly, it is a serious neck injury that very few sportsman have come back from.
Secondly, as a prop, there is a tremendous amount of pressure on the neck. Especially, at scrum time. However, Kitshoff has asked fans to only trust updates from him personally following a succusful surgery.
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