Steven Sykes
The Eastern Province Kings’ injury list just keeps on growing as a further 6 players have been added to the ‘already injured’ list.
Knee injuries seems to be common among the EP Kings players – 5 players have already undergone surgery and will be out for a number of weeks – and lock Steven Sykes has now added his name to that list.
Aidon Davis (6 months), Gary van Aswegen (2 weeks), George Whitehead (2 months), Cameron Lindsay (9 months) and Luke Watson (pre-season) have all already had knee surgery and a call on Sykes’ availability for the final Round clash with DHL Western Province will be decided later in the week.
Other than Sykes, there are a further 5 players who emerged with injuries following their 27 / 48 defeat at the hands of the Vodacom Blue Bulls.
Martin Ferreira (dead leg), Tom Botha (elbow), Dwayne Kelly (hamstring strain), Tim Whitehead (AC joint) and Luther Obi (ankle sprain) will all be treated and monitored during the week.
Shane Gates is currently undergoing his final phase of rehab after suffering a fracture of his right foot’s 5th meta-tarsal while Siyanda Grey will return to action in about 5 weeks as he recuperates from a hamstring tear.
The EP Kings head to Cape Town for their final 2015 Currie Cup match to face DHL Western Province on Friday 9 October.
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One feels for these EP players, they are really going through a rough time.
Who pays for their medical bills? I’m assuming that the union is responsible, but if they don’t have funds for salaries, can they afford the medical expenses or player insurance?
1 @ nortie:
At a normal Rugby Union (and that is the real question here) the players are on tailor made Medical Aid schemes…
@ grootblousmile:
My thinking too, I just hope the union’s premiums are up to date.
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