Australia fly-half Noah Lolesio has undergone an operation on the neck harm he sustained towards Fiji on the weekend, possible ruling him out of the sequence with the British and Irish Lions.
The 25-year-old, who was frontrunner to start out within the No.10 jersey for the Wallabies towards the Lions, was stretchered from the McDonald Jones Stadium discipline after an hour of the 21-18 win over Fiji on Sunday.
Although Australia haven’t confirmed that he’ll miss the sequence with Andy Farrell’s aspect, he’s now anticipated to “spend a time period away from the sport” after surgical procedure on Tuesday.
The Japan-bound fly-half, whose former aspect Brumbies tackle the Lions on Wednesday, is predicted to make a full get better.
A Rugby Australia statement reads: “Rugby Australia and the Wallabies can confirm Noah Lolesio has had successful surgery today.
“Lolesio sustained an on-field injury in the second half of the Test against Fiji in Newcastle on Sunday. After being initially discharged from hospital on Sunday evening, Lolesio was readmitted for surgical procedure this afternoon following an additional medical follow-up.
“He’s anticipated to make a full restoration and can spend a time period away from the sport throughout his rehabilitation.
“Rugby Australia and the Wallabies will proceed to help Noah and his household throughout this time.”
Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt mentioned: “Firstly, we have been relieved that Noah was up and shifting properly when he returned to the crew resort after his preliminary hospital go to in Newcastle on Sunday. Additional to that, it’s an added reduction for everybody, particularly his household, that profitable surgical procedure now has him on the street to restoration.”
With the sequence towards the Lions getting underway in Brisbane on July 19, Schmidt is about to call his Wallabies squad later this week. He is not going to, nonetheless, have an opportunity to trial a brand new fly-half earlier than the sequence commences.
