The Crusaders have revealed that All Black captain Richie McCaw will require surgery after sustaining a thumb fracture during Friday’s loss to the Blues in Auckland.
McCaw has what’s known as a Bennetts fracture and will undergo a procedure this week to insert a screw into the digit. He’s expected to be out of action for approximately eight weeks as a result.
Matt Todd is likely to deputise for McCaw at openside against the Stormers this weekend. The former champion Crusaders are winless after two games in this year’s Super Rugby competition.
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I wonder if he is still going to try get to the world cup now?
@Dunx (Comment 1) : well, he’ll be the best rested player on the planet by then