{"id":5990,"date":"2025-05-13T23:12:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T03:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/suaalii-crucial-blow-wallabies-suffer-key-injury-before-lions\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T23:12:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T03:12:06","slug":"suaalii-crucial-blow-wallabies-suffer-key-injury-before-lions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/rugby\/suaalii-crucial-blow-wallabies-suffer-key-injury-before-lions\/","title":{"rendered":"Suaalii, crucial blow: Wallabies suffer key injury before Lions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Suaalii, Sensitive Loss for the Wallabies and Waratahs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Wallabies team has suffered a hard blow in their preparation for the expected series against the British & Irish Lions. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, one of the key figures, will be out of the Super Rugby fields due to a jaw fracture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suaalii, who was taken off the field in the first half of the match between the Waratahs and the Crusaders, was initially thought to have only suffered a concussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the tests revealed a fractured jaw, which could sideline him for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cJoseph-Aukuso Suaalii suffered a concussion last Friday in the NSW Waratahs versus Queensland Reds match, which was managed by the match day medical team.<\/p>\n\nWaratahs<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Suaalii is expected to require a minor operation to reinforce the affected area, which would involve a recovery period of at least four weeks before being re-evaluated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the Waratahs fighting to secure a playoff spot, Suaalii’s absence represents a significant challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Joseph-Aukuso<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Waratahs coach Dan McKellar expressed his regret over Suaalii’s injury and wished him a speedy recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the second time this season that Suaalii has been forced to sit out due to injury, having already missed three games with a foot injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite having time to recover before the Wallabies’ match against Fiji on July 6, the news of his absence will not be well received by coach Joe Schmidt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schmidt had emphasized the importance of Suaalii continuing to play and gain experience on the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Friday’s match against the Crusaders, Andrew Kellaway is expected to fill in for Suaalii.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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