Flanker Anton Segner will miss the remainder of New Zealand's tour of South Africa following surgery on his ankle.
Key facts
- •Anton Segner underwent keyhole surgery to clean out his ankle.
- •The injury was diagnosed as acute inflammatory arthritis.
- •New Zealand recently defeated the Lions 41-35 at Ellis Park.
- •The All Blacks have three tests remaining on the tour.
- •No replacement players will be added to the squad.
New Zealand flanker Anton Segner has been ruled out for the remainder of the team's tour of South Africa. Coach Dave Rennie confirmed the news following the team's victory over the Lions at Ellis Park, noting that Segner required keyhole surgery to address an ankle injury.
By the numbers
Injury and Diagnosis
Segner, who was born in Germany, was initially withdrawn from the match-day squad for the first test at Ellis Park. The decision followed complaints of a swollen ankle, which was subsequently diagnosed as acute inflammatory arthritis.
Squad Impact
Despite the injury, Segner will travel with the team to Cape Town but will not participate in any further matches. Coach Rennie stated that no replacement players will be called up, as the current squad has sufficient depth among the loose forwards to cover the remaining three tests in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Baltimore.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Channel NewsAsia.
