New Zealand winger Nehe Milner-Skudder 'out for six months'
Sunday 8 October 2017 23:54, UK
All Black Nehe Milner-Skudder's dismal injury run continues with a shoulder sidelining the winger for six months.
Milner-Skudder left the field during New Zealand's thrilling 25-24 victory over South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday after dislocating his right shoulder.
Coach Steve Hansen confirmed the 26-year-old would require an operation.
"Dislocated shoulder. Will require surgery. Expected to be out for six months," Hansen said on the All Blacks' official Twitter feed.
Milner-Skudder enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2015, helping the All Blacks to World Cup victory with six tries in the tournament.
But since then he has missed almost two years of international rugby due to a string of injuries.
A dislocated left shoulder sidelined him for the entire 2016 season, then he returned to Super Rugby in March this year, only to break his foot after two games.
He made his latest comeback against Argentina last month and had scored three tries in three Tests before his injury curse struck again.
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