Surgery casts doubt over Milner-Skudder's World Cup

June 11, 2019
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All Black outside back Nehe Milner-Skudder's hopes of a returning in time of the Rugby World Cup in Japan have been dealt a blow after he has been forced to undergo another surgery on his troublesome shoulder.

Due to complications arising from an earlier procedure, the Hurricanes has been forced to undergo another surgery, meaning his goal of playing at a second Rugby World Cup looks as good as over.

Milner-Skudder will join Toulon on a three-year deal at the end of the season, meaning he's likely to have already played his last game on New Zealand soil.

"There was plenty to work towards and look forward to on the Rugby to-do list," Milner-Skudder posted to Instagram.

"But unfortunately due to ongoing issues with my shoulder from a prior surgery not going as well as we'd hoped, it was the best decision to go under the knife again to get it sorted."

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Halfway through what's been a challenging year. There was plenty to work towards and look forward too on the Rugby to-do list but unfortunately due to ongoing issues with my shoulder from a prior surgery not going as well we'd hoped, it was the best decision to go under the knife again to get it sorted. I've been through "a few" injuries but this has easily been the toughest one - both physically and mentally. However, I'm not ready to give up anytime soon, love a good challenge and have so much love and support around me #Grateful 🙌 Obviously I'm guttered at how the start of the year has panned out but as the great MLK once said, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." ✊ Much love to you all ❤️

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