Lood de Jager & Lizo Gqoboka ruled out with injuries

The Bulls and Springboks have been hit by a massive double blow as both lock Lood de Jager and prop Lizo Gqoboka suffered long term injuries.

Gqoboka injured a tendon in his toe, and will miss four to six months of action, while  De Jager has a chest injury that will keep him on the sidelines for four months.

“Lizo Gqoboka unfortunately left the field with an injured big toe. Scans today revealed he injured a tendon and he will require surgery for that, so he will consult with the specialist today and will be on the sideline for at least four to six months,” Bulls team doctor Herman Rossouw said.

“Lood de Jager left the field in the 70th minute with an injury to his chest wall. Scans revealed he has a complete tear of that muscle. He is also consulting with a specialist and he will also be out for at least four months.”