Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is believed to have undergone knee surgery in Cape Town on Friday.
This is in keeping with a report on IOL, which additionally mentioned Kolisi’s spouse, Rachel, had confirmed in a tweet that Siya had undergone surgery on Friday.
SA Rugby haven’t confirmed something, and neither have the Sharks.
Kolisi injured his knee throughout final Saturday’s URC match in opposition to Munster in Durban.
Kolisi was anticipated to obtain his National Order of Ikhamanga in Cape Town on Friday, however IOL reported that Rachel had mentioned, “he is in hospital for surgery on his knee” and thus couldn’t attend the operate.
With no information coming from SA Rugby, it isn’t identified for a way lengthy Kolisi will probably be sidelined or what the precise nature of the harm is.
Kolisi led the Boks to the World Cup title in Japan 4 years in the past, after additionally recovering late from an harm.
There are a number of different captaincy candidates ought to Kolisi not recuperate in time, amongst them Duane Vermeulen, Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am.
Last Saturday’s match at Kings Park in Durban was Kolisi’s final at dwelling earlier than he’s to take up a brand new function with Racing 92 subsequent season.
The flanker apparently spent the majority of this final week looking for professional opinion on the harm.
According to earlier stories, Kolisi had partially torn his anterior cruciate ligaments in the knee.
SA Rugby congratulates Kolisi
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander congratulated Kolisi for being honoured with the National Order of Ikhamanga, which recognises South African residents who’ve excelled in arts, tradition, literature, music, journalism, and sport.
Kolisi was honoured for the gold award together with Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis (for her glorious contribution to soccer), Mono Arthur Sipho Badela (for his function in the sector of journalism), Bokwe James Mafuna (for his affect in journalism and political activism), and Solomon Popoli Linda (for his contribution in the sector of arts as a musician and composer).
“As an organisation, we are very proud of our captain and his achievements in rugby,” mentioned Alexander.
“Siya is a beacon of hope for thousands of young boys and girls in our country, and he is living proof that it is about choice, not chance that determines your destiny. He is a true ambassador for rugby, and he epitomises the values we stand for as SA Rugby and the Springboks.”
Kolisi was elated about receiving the award and mentioned: “This is a big honour and looking out on the caliber of the opposite people who acquired this award as effectively, makes it much more particular.
“While I am immensely proud, I have to thank my team-mates and the Springbok coaching team for their role in the team’s success in the last few years, because without them, this would not have been possible.”
