New Zealand full-back Israel Dagg to undergo knee surgery
Wednesday 15 March 2017 09:19, UK
New Zealand fullback Israel Dagg is to undergo knee surgery and will be out for up to six weeks.
Dagg injured himself during the first half of Canterbury Crusaders' 22-20 victory over Queensland Reds in Brisbane last week.
"Israel Dagg has had an MRI scan which has confirmed a PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) and lateral meniscal injury," a Crusaders statement read.
"He has been seen by a specialist who has recommended a small operation to assist his recovery. He is expected to be ready to return to play in approximately six weeks."
Dagg's All Blacks team-mate Seta Tamanivalu has also been ruled out with a hamstring strain and will miss the next four weeks.
The duo were among a raft of All Blacks players injured during the latest round of Super Rugby, with the Wellington Hurricanes' Nehe Milner-Skudder ruled out for six weeks with a broken foot.
Otago Highlanders duo Lima Sopoaga and Waisake Naholo also suffered hamstring injuries last week and assistant coach Scott McLeod said there was no time-frame yet for their return.
