All Blacks captain Scott Barrett may miss the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship after undergoing surgery on a finger.
The lock injured himself during last weekend’s comfortable 47-5 win over Fiji in San Diego last weekend and required “surgical treatment” after his return to New Zealand, All Blacks management said in a statement.
While the injury is being assessed, it is too early to put a timeline on how long the injury will keep Barrett off the field.
The All Blacks will kick off their Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina in Wellington on August 10, followed by a second match against the same opponent in Auckland on August 17. The All Blacks then head to South Africa to face the Springboks in Johannesburg on September 1 and in Cape Town on September 8.
Despite the injury, Barrett is expected to be named in the All Blacks’ 36-man squad for the Rugby Championship set to be announced tomorrow afternoon.
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Publish date : 2024-07-26 23:40:12
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