Sharks fullback Louis Ludik will undergo an operation on his injured shoulder later today.
Coach John Plumtree revealed the blow prior to yesterday’s match against the Crusaders, with Ludik later confirming via Twitter that he’s expected to be out of the game for three months, thus effectively curtailing his involvement in the Sharks’ Super Rugby campaign for 2013.
The Sharks will hope that either Frans Steyn or Riaan Viljoen is able to step into the breach; after all, Ludik has been one of the Sharks most consistent performers so far this year.
We’d like to wish Louis all the best for his recovery and hope to see him back soon.
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Damn! That’s bad! Get Better Soon!!
And I believe Jacques Botes has broken his arm 🙁
Huge blow for the Sharks.
Frans Steyn is looking extremely uncomfortable at 15 at the moment, and I still have nightmares of Viljoen’s brain farts last year
On the positive side…Steyn cant get much worse. Hope to see him regain his form soon. Remember how effective Viljoen was last year at Newlands. Bosman really playing some nice rugby ATM.
Good luck louis for your recovery going to miss you on the field and your solid defence on the park
Seems Bismarck is still another 5-6 weeks away from playing too – based on the half time interview SS had with him next to the field.
Okay, I was happy that he was out for the week just so I could see Sbura make his Super Rugby, but jeez man that is terrible
Get well soon Louis!
Im sure Frans will come right. Class is permanent.
@Big Fish (Comment 8) : well atleast now he knows that he’s going to play 15 for three months so he can practice there and get use to playing there again. good luck ludik Sharks will miss you, get well soon!!!!!!!!!!
Damn it! He has the worst luck. One of the most consistent (and consistently good!) players in the country.
He deserves a Springbok cap, but I guess it’s going to have to wait now 🙁
Get well soon Louis!
Credit to John Plumtree, our depth is really being tested and so far it seems to be passing that test.
How many teams would be topping their conference without players of the calibre of Bismarck du Plessis, Willem Alberts, Jean Deysel and Louis Ludik?
@MerckZ (Comment 11) : The Stormers … of last year 😈
Noooooooo!!!!! No no no…. Ahhhhhhh!!!!!
SHhhhhhhh….. Man….
@MerckZ (Comment 11) : @The Sharks Sharkie (Comment 12) : topping the conference is nice but it’s better to get to the final and hopefully winning it this year!!!!!!!!!
Big blow for the Sharks. Let me be the first to take back my words about Ludik. Over the past year he consistently added value to the Sharks. Certainly one of the best if not the best fullback in SA. We’ll miss you Ludik. Get better soon.
Why did Plum bracket him on the bench if the injury was this serious???
Get well soon Louis…..