George North out until end of April after further tests
Thursday 2 April 2015 18:36, UK
Northampton winger George North has been ruled out of action until the end of April after he underwent further tests on his head injury.
The Wales international was concussed during the Saints’ 52-30 Aviva Premiership victory over Wasps last Friday.
The 22-year-old, who has now been knocked unconscious in matches three times since the turn of the year, was quickly ruled out of Saturday’s European Champions Cup quarter-final at Clermont Auvergne.
But he has now been advised to take a month away from playing rugby after seeing a neurologist on Wednesday and he will be re-assessed at the end of the month.
North will continue to be monitored by the Saints' medical team in the intervening period and will not participate in on-field training.
However, he will still carry on contributing for the club in other areas and maintain his work with the performance department.
Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder said: "We have listened to the advice we sought and George will be taking some time away from the field.
"Throughout this process it is important that George's welfare comes first and that he is treated patiently and calmly, only returning to action when all of the medical team are happy for him to do so.”
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