INJURY UPDATE: The Stormers have been dealt a significant blow following their 19-30 United Rugby Championship loss to the Sharks in Cape Town.
Stormers Director of Rugby delivered a mixed bag of injury news ahead of the return Round 11 URC fixture against the Sharks at Kings Park.
There was a bleak outlook for two leaders in Ruhan Nel and Salmaan Moerat, but more positive news on other returning players.
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“The problem with Ruhan [Nel] is that we’ve got a four-week gap after he’s had a calf injury.
“So do you throw him into that [Sharks return match] and risk him… I’m not sure.
“But he should be ready. Theoretically, he could play. Adre [Smith] should definitely be back.
“Salmaan [Moerat] might have hurt himself today in his two-minute cameo, which is a pity.
“Evan [Roos] would also be back.”
Dobson explained Moerat’s injury and in which manner it occurred.
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“I hope it’s not a turf toe, but it’s an injury to his toe.
“So he injured himself in the [defensive] maul before getting the [yellow] card.
“He came on when the team was issued the maul warning [for repeated infringements,] which I felt sorry for him.”
“I don’t know the assessment of his injury, but he is not looking good.”