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Duane Vermeulen out of surgery, posts ‘thumbs-up’ picture
Veteran Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen has posted a picture on his Instagram account post-surgery on his left ankle on Wednesday.
There’s no doubting who is the major rugby powerhouse in South Africa at present.
Veteran Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen has posted a picture on his Instagram account post-surgery on his left ankle on Wednesday.
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Vermeulen captioned the picture: “Success… done and dusted???? Thanks for all the messages, really humbled by all the support.”
“Thor” as Vermeulen is affectionately known, was helped from the field during the Bulls’ 31-27 Rainbow Cup SA win over the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria last Friday.
Post-match, pictures surfaced of his heavily-strapped left ankle, leaving SA rugby fans concerned over his participation in the upcoming British & Irish Lions series.
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The 54-Test star who will turn 35 on 3 July, travelled to Cape Town to consult a specialist.
While no time frame for his return to action has been provided by SA Rugby or the Bulls, Vermeulen is in a race against the clock to be fit for selection for the much-anticipated British & Irish Lions series.
The first Test of that series is scheduled for Saturday, 24 July – exactly 45 days away – at the Cape Town Stadium.
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The Springboks have cover in their 46-man squad at No 8 in the form of Jasper Wiese and Dan du Preez, but neither of those two boast the experience of 2019 Rugby World Cup winner – and man of the match in the final – Vermeulen.
Vermeulen’s absence could see newly-signed Bulls loose forward Marcell Coetzee drafted into the squad.
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