Richie Mo'unga fractures his jaw against the Stormers
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Mo'unga has been forced to join six of his international team-mates in the Crusaders' injury ward after fracturing his jaw while attempting to tackle replacement prop Steven Kitshoff in the final minutes of the team's 45-28 victory over the Stormers at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday night.
Mo'unga was to have surgery in Christchurch on Sunday afternoon and a spokesperson said his return-to-play timeframe will not be known until he has been assessed by a medical specialist after the operation.
Usually, it can take up to two months for players to recover from surgery on the jaw.