Lions’ troubles deepen as Taute injured

Lions’ troubles deepen as Taute injured

29 May 2012

Jaco Taute will be sidelined for up to three months as a result of a shoulder injury.

The talented utility back sustained the injury against the Force on Saturday and is only expected to return for the Lions’ Currie Cup campaign. Taute tweeted: ‘Surgeon gave me some bad news ill be out for three months! Getting surgery tommorow!’

Taute’s ambitions of breaking into the Springbok squad have also been scratched. He is highly rated by Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer, and while he would not have made the match 22 for the England series he was being considered for selection into the squad.

Taute was one of a few standout players in what is becoming an increasingly diabolical campaign for the Lions. His place in midfield, where he was being asked to plug a hole, is likely to be filled by Butch James, who returns from a four-week suspension.


12 Comments

  • 1.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2012, 08:27 am

    That’s it. Our season is just about fcked now.

  • 2.stew: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2012, 08:29 am

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-1: That is the positive outlook LOL

  • 3.Pot Blou Gevaar: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2012, 08:54 am

    Fish on dry land….
    sadly, the Lion no longer feeds in S15

  • 4.ufo: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2012, 08:59 am

    don’t worry katman… it’s a long season… and the boks will be tired after the june tests… there’s still lot’s to play for…!!

    :wink:

  • 5.umkhonto: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2012, 09:55 am

    This will all lighten up in a few weeks, on the brighter side the Lions can only play for pride, so if we can cause any upset with the derby’s this will be brilliant. I don’t believe any SA team will send in the second stringers against the lions, they all need the points.

  • 6.Wanderer: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2012, 10:53 am

    Pocock should have been cited, given a red card and shot afterwards.

  • 7.HHS: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2012, 10:54 am

    ?JacoTaute on Twitter.

    Hey tweeps thanks for all the messages! Surgeon gave me some bad news ill be out for three months ! Getting surgery tommorow

  • 8.Bok Shark: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2012, 11:20 am

    Only Earl Rose can save the lions now.

  • 9.willievz: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2012, 11:23 am

    Bad news, I would have benched him against England.

    England, btw, is going to pose a tough challenge.

  • 10.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2012, 11:36 am

    He has looked very good in midfield especially 12,nice straight running

    Him and Mapoe in midfield with time could be very good foil.

  • 11.RL: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2012, 12:27 pm

    A pity, the perfect sub for Heinekn to have – plays center, wing and fullback and he has a 60 meter cannon.

  • 12.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    29 May 2012, 19:01 pm

    @>^..^< katman(katman)-1: And it was going so well :wink:

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