Recovery Update: Post Match Round 1

The Crusaders medical department have provided the following updates after our Round 1 win against the Hurricanes at home.

Noah Hotham has a high ankle sprain after the round one game against the Hurricanes on Friday night in Christchurch. He is awaiting a scan, and an update on his return to play timeframe is expected later this week.  

George Bell will have surgery this week after injuring his planter plate (foot) in the second preseason game against the Highlanders on February 6. His return to play is expected to be in the vicinity of 16-20 weeks

Other ongoing RTP (Return To Play) reports

Codie TAYLOR   Hamstring

2 weeks

Rivez REIHANA   Ankle

2-3 weeks

Seb CALDER   AC Joint

2-3 weeks

Quin STRANGE   Pec/Hamstring

4 weeks

Dom GARDINER   Hamstring

4-6 weeks

Jamie HANNAH   Shoulder (surgery)

4 weeks

Aki TUIVAILALA   Finger (surgery)

4 weeks

Johnny McNICHOLL   Hamstring

4-6 weeks

Noah HOTHAM   Ankle

Unclear currently

Kershawl SYKES-MARTIN   Medial ligament (knee)

5-6 weeks

Braydon ENNOR   Wrist (surgery)

Unclear currently

George BELL   Planter plate (foot

16-20 weeks

Finaly BREWIS   Shoulder (surgery)

Out for the season