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🏉URC INJURY UPDATE | ROAD TO THE AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS 🏥

Something different above 👆 

With the Autumn Internationals approaching, here’s a look at some of the injuries recently reported across the Welsh, Irish, Scottish and South African URC team

The aim of this post is purely educational and informative, highlighting the injury and rehabilitation challenges facing professional rugby clubs and national teams at this crucial stage of the season

⚠️ IMPORTANT MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

I want to make it absolutely clear that I have NO access whatsoever to any of these players’ medical records, scans, clinical assessments, diagnoses or rehabilitation programmes

All information is based entirely on publicly available media reports and club announcements

Any suggested recovery timelines are hypothetical clinical estimates, based on general injury rehabilitation principles and my experience working in professional and international rugby 

They are NOT individual medical opinions, confirmed prognoses or predictions of when specific players will return

Some players may already have progressed further in their rehabilitation or returned to training or competition

🏉 THE CHALLENGE OF INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

With the Autumn Internationals fast approaching, medical + performance teams face difficult decisions around injury recovery, rehabilitation, player availability + return to play

Having worked in professional + international rugby, I understand the significant time pressures, expectations and psychological stresses that can surround injury rehabilitation, particularly when major international fixtures are approaching

Ultimately, player welfare, appropriate rehabilitation + a safe return to performance must remain the priorities

I’ll aim to provide further updates as we approach the Autumn Internationals, using publicly available information to help rugby supporters better understand the challenges involved

Finally, I wish every injured player the very best with their recovery +rehabilitation. Behind every injury report is an athlete working hard to return to the sport they love🙏

Cheers
Chris 
@therugbyinjuryphysio 
#rugby #urcrugby #urc #rugbyinjury #rugbyunion
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