Douglas to undergo surgery on injured knee

Thu, Nov 5, 2015, 1:00 AM
AAP
by AAP

Wallabies lock Kane Douglas faces surgery on his injured left knee this week after MRI scans confirmed he sustained a ruptured ACL during Australia's World Cup Final against New Zealand.

The 26-year-old injured his knee when he fell awkwardly just 15 minutes in to the decider and took no further part in the match.

Following his surgery later this week, Douglas will continue his rehabilitation and return to play under the Queensland Reds Medical and High Performance Staff.

Douglas was one of only eight Wallabies players to play in every match at Rugby World Cup 2015, taking his career tally to 23 Test caps since making his debut for Australia in 2012.

Share
Wright ready to play catch-up in race to secure Wallabies spot
'Natural position': Jorgensen looking to be long-term Waratahs fullback fix
A young Clem Halaholo, long before he turned into a Waratahs wrecking ball. Photo: Getty Images
Clem Halaholo: Re-sparking the flame after early World Cup taste
Les Kiss is confident his impending departure isn't a distraction for the Reds. Photo: Getty Images
Sealed with a Kiss: Coach aims to leave Reds on a high