The All Blacks have revealed how long star centre Billy Proctor will be out after suffering an injury blow. Proctor had to cut short his stay in South Africa after he fractured his shoulder during their game against the DHL Stormers.
After taking some scans, the All Blacks revealed the news and also gave details of how long he will be out. They also went to give more details on whether or not he needs to go under surgery.
HOW LONG WILL BILLY PROCTOR BE OUT AFTER INJURY?
Sharing on their Instagram page, the All Blacks revealed that Billy Proctor will be out for around 10 to 12 weeks.
“Bill Proctor returning home”, they started sharing the bad news.
“Scans have revealed Billy Proctor has a shoulder blade fracture. This will not become surgery, but will take approximately 10 to 12 weeks of recovery, meaning Billy has been ruled out for the remainder of the tour,” they continued.
“He will return home to New Zealand after this week: they finished leaving fans gutted and wishing him a speedy recovery.
FANS REACT TO THE NEWS
After the All Blacks revealed how long Billy Proctor will be out after his shoulder injury, fans wished him a quick recovery. Some debated and shared their preferred choice for the player who would replace him.
@Baz/Bailey Taylor-Burns “You wanted versatility DUPS is your man now, put him at 7,12 or 13 doesn’t matter 😆”
@Across The Codes “This is the last call for a passenger named Richie Mo’unga. Please report to your boarding gate immediately”
@Duncan Skippers “So who comes in? Leicester fit yet??? Or is this Richie’s door???”
@Juan Carlos Navarro “Terrible news for Billy after a wonderful Hurricanes campaign, a good rest and rehab for the November campaign”