Paper Talk: Whiteley struggling with injury
A round-up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including a look at who could line up for the Springboks on Saturday.
Whiteley remains under injury cloud
Warren Whiteley is still going through the rehabilitation process for a knee injury and will not be rushed back into action.
Whiteley faces two months out
Warren Whiteley is not expected to be available at the start of the Test season due to his recurring knee injury.
Whiteley’s Super Rugby campaign over
Lions coach Swys de Bruin has confirmed that captain Warren Whiteley will be out for the remainder of the Vodacom Super Rugby season due to an injury.
Another frustration for Whiteley
Warren Whiteley has suffered another frustrating setback after needing to be treated for kidney stones.
Lions lose Whiteley, tweak back row
Coach Swys de Bruin has been forced to reshuffle the Lions’ back row after Warren Whiteley was ruled out of Saturday’s match against the Highlanders at Ellis Park.
Lions to wait on Whiteley
Lions skipper Warren Whiteley sat out training on Monday and Tuesday due to a bruised knee, with a call on his availability to be made later in the week.
Bok trio boost Lions
Warren Whiteley, Malcolm Marx and Courtnall Skosan have been named in the Lions’ starting XV to front the Waratahs at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Injury relief for Lions
Lions captain Warren Whiteley’s knee injury is not as serious as originally feared and will only keep him out of action for the next few weeks.
Whiteley to miss Crusaders clash
Lions captain Warren Whiteley has failed a late fitness test and has been ruled out of their match against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday.
