Former Junior Bok undergoes emergency surgery
INJURY UPDATE: Worcester Warriors No.8 Cornell du Preez is understood to have undergone surgery on his throat.
Du Preez injured his throat during his side’s 20-21 defeat to Wasps on Saturday.
The club described his condition as ‘stable’ but said that former Scotland backrow will require further surgery.
In a statement on Twitter, Worcester Warriors stated: “Cornell du Preez is stable and resting in hospital. Further surgery will be required to his larynx. The Club is providing full support for Cornell and his family and wishes him a speedy recovery,”
🚑 Injury updates from Solly:
“Cornell du Preez has a potential fractured larynx after a blow to his throat and could be out for a while.
“Jamie Shillcock had a clean up of his knee this week and is looking at six weeks out.”
— Worcester Warriors ⚔️ (@WorcsWarriors) September 1, 2018
Director of Rugby Alan Solomons said: “I don’t know what happened. I haven’t seen it, but something must have hit him. He is not going to fracture his larynx [without being hit]
“It’s major and that’s the way I understand it. He has gone to hospital,”
Solomons said he was concerned for the player.
Du Preez previously played for Eastern Province Kings in South Africa where he made 23 appearances and crossed for 11 tries, as well as playing 16 times for the Kings in the 2013 Super Rugby season.
Born in Port Elizabeth, Du Preez also represented the South Africa Under-20 side in 2011.
UPDATE: Cornell du Preez is stable and resting in hospital. Further surgery will be required to his larynx. The Club is providing full support for Cornell and his family and wishes him a speedy recovery.
— Worcester Warriors ⚔️ (@WorcsWarriors) September 2, 2018
