Major setback for Wallabies' Kerevi
INJURY UPDATE: Wallabies’ midfield problems have been amplified after it was confirmed that Samu Kerevi will be sidelined for another two months.
Kerevi suffered a torn bicep during Australia’s 2-1 June Test Series defeat to Ireland and went under the knife in early July.
The Fijian-born was initially scheduled to return during the Wallabies’ Rugby Championship tour to South Africa and Argentina at the end of September. However, according to rugbycomau, Kerevi revealed he is still at least two months away from returning to the field.
“Rehab is coming along quite slow but I want to do it properly before I get back to playing,” Kerevi said.
“Probably another eight to 10 weeks until I’m back playing,”
The 24-year-old’s absence, along with Tevita Kuridrani’s long-term injury, has created huge selections disruptions for head coach Michael Cheika. Thus far, Reece Hodge has played centre during the two consecutive defeats to New Zealand in Sydney and Aukland.
Kerevi is hopeful of a return to the national setup on the November Tour, though he acknowledges the astute job Hodge did at No. 13 during the ill-fated Bledisloe campaign.
“I thought he did an awesome job,” Kerevi said.
“There’s a lot of depth in that spot still.
“We have Curtis Rona and Billy Meakes who can play there as well.
“I know results haven’t gone their way but this week gives them an opportunity to reset and then come out strong when they go into camp on Sunday.
“They’ve just got to stay close together and go again,”
Source: @rugbycomau
