The Southern Kings suffered a crippling blow ahead of their Super Rugby promotion-relegation series against the Lions.
rugby365
Andries Strauss joined Luke Watson on the sideline after a freak training ground accident, as the Kings stepped up preparation for the first of the two-match series – in Port Elizabeth next Friday 26 July.
The second match is in Johannesburg a week later, Saturday 3 August.
Strauss, who has captained the Kings in the absence of Luke Watson, confirmed that he is out for the rest of the season.
“Broke my hand in training today,” Strauss said on his twitter feed.
“Gutted to have to end my season on the sideline. Big couple of weeks ahead.” he added.
It is expected Steven Sykes or Darron Nell will lead the Kings against the Lions in the play-offs.
Ronnie Cooke, Hadleigh Parkes and Waylon Murray are in line for the midfield positions – with Strauss and Cooke having been the most consistent of all the centres in the Kings group.