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Springboks hooker Marx to miss Wales and England Tests
Springboks hooker Malcolm Marx has been ruled out for six weeks due to a hamstring tear, which does not require surgery.
South Africa will be without Malcolm Marx for the Tests against Wales and England next month due to a hamstring injury.
The Lions hooker suffered a high-grade tear of his hamstring during a 28-19 defeat to the Hurricanes last Saturday.
Marx does not require surgery, but the 23-year-old will be sidelined for at least six weeks.
The loss of Marx is a blow to new Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus ahead of a one-off Test against Wales in Washington DC and three clashes with England on home soil.
Marx was named SA Rugby Player of the Year in 2017 and also claimed the SA Rugby Young Player and Super Rugby Player of the Year awards.
Injury Update: Emirates Lions hooker @M_marxi2 has a high grade hamstring tendon tear. He does not require surgery and is not expected to recover for at least six weeks. Marx was injured in the Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Wellington over the past weekend. pic.twitter.com/xPseixUJX9
— Emirates Lions (@LionsRugbyCo) May 9, 2018
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