Shoulder injury threatens Yaqeen Ahmed’s Springboks learning experience
Young flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed will undergo scans on a shoulder injury, with Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus indicating he could return home before the November tour ends.
South Africa’s coach Rassie Erasmus has prioritized experience over youth for the Springboks’ opening November Test against Italy, a decision that may delay flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed’s debut. Ahmed is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury, which has kept him away from training leading up to Saturday’s Nations Championship match at Allianz Stadium.
Erasmus chose a near full-strength lineup for the Italy Test, aiming to start the tournament on a strong footing. The Springboks will also face France in Paris and Ireland in Dublin during their upcoming tour. Erasmus explained that giving younger players like Ahmed the opportunity to learn from the senior Boks, such as Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, is beneficial, despite not guaranteeing match time.
The coach will make a decision regarding Ahmed’s return in the next day or two, after he undergoes scans to assess the extent of his injury.
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