Lood de Jager sidelined with a calf injury

Springbok lock Lood de Jager has been ruled out of Saturday’s Super Rugby derby against the Stormers with a calf injury.

De Jager sustained the injury in the recent defeat to the Crusaders in Christchurch.

“Lood started complaining about a stiff calf after the game and scans unfortunately revealed that he has a grade one strain injury so it is unlikely that he will be available for this weekend,” confirmed Bulls team doctor Herman Rossouw yesterday.

De Jager’s injury comes shortly after lock RG Snyman was also ruled out for at least a month after sustaining a facial fracture in the game against the Chiefs two weeks ago.