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'Work in progress': Update on injured Springbok

WATCH as Springbok and Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassi sheds light on his road to recovery.

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The Springbok sustained an ankle injury during the Sharks’ defeat to Stormers in the United Rugby Championship match at the end of last year.

Fassi and fellow Springbok Andre Esterhuizen left the field early in the second half during the encounter at Cape Town Stadium.

After the match, he saw an orthopaedic specialist in Durban and has been out of action ever since.
The timeline for his injury lay-off has not been established.

In a video released by the Sharks, the fullback showed the hard work he has put in to make his way back to the field.

He revealed he has started journaling and reflecting to navigate the mental challenges the injury lay-off has been accompanied with.

“When this [injury] happened, I started journaling, looking at my thoughts and how negative and positive I was,” Fassi said.

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“So, when I come back that is what I want to change in terms of not always thinking negatively and be more positive and I want to surround myself with people in times like this.

He added: “I’m focused on getting better every day.”

Source: Sharks Rugby

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