Veteran openside Scott Waldrom has pulled out of next year's Super Rugby campaign with the 'Canes due to an arm injury suffered against Northland.
The flank, who had his hopes of featuring for the New Zealand Maori in November dashed, has had that blow further compounded by scan news.
"The scan I had last week didn't turn out like I hoped and my foot which has been giving me trouble for years is not in good shape," 32-year-old Waldrom wrote on his Twitter account.
"Looks like I need another op and plates put in. Some of the screws have broken and its riddled with arthritis so I've had to pull out of Super Rugby for next year.
"I'm pretty gutted cos I was looking forward to being back with my old and favorite team the Hurricanes next year but sadly had to pull out."
Comments
bk47 says...
Oh damn just when the canes got him back from the chiefs! Good luck to waldrom in his recovery
Posted 12:23 30th October 2012
ferdie says...
easy on the veteran stuff! he's only a couple of years older than brother Thomas playing for England.
A pity for Scott he put in a good season for Taranaki in ITM Cup and if uninjured should have made the NZ Maori All Blacks tour (and catch up with Thomas for a beer!), but has been injury-prone for several seasons, gives 100%, suggest it may be the end of any Super level rugby, but may get another season of ITM. Though broken screws and arthritis do not sound promising, hope he has a good recovery.
Posted 23:02 29th October 2012