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All Blacks injury issues during South Africa tour

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The All Blacks' rugby tour of South Africa ~~has been impacted~~ continues to be hampered by ~~an increasing number of player~~ injuries. ~~Initially, hooker~~ Following the earlier departures of George Bell ~~returned to New Zealand due to a calf injury, followed by~~ and winger Caleb Clarke, centre Billy ~~Proctor, who~~ Proctor was ruled out for the remainder of the tour after suffering a fractured shoulder blade. The injury toll rose further when winger Caleb Clarke was forced to return home following a ruptured shoulder tendon. To address absences, the team has utilized replacements Richie Mo’unga and Bradley Slater. Following blade during a ~~50-19~~ victory over the ~~Bulls, the injury list expanded~~ Stormers. Proctor is expected to ~~include prop Ollie Norris, who was sidelined for approximately six weeks with a knee cartilage injury, and scrum-half Cortez Ratima, who required assessment for~~ require a ~~knee injury. To bolster the front row ahead of the series opener, New Zealand has called up Highlanders prop Saula Ma‘u.~~ 10 to 12-week recovery period. As the teams prepare for the opening Test of the four-match series at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, squad depth remains a primary concern. The All Blacks have dealt with the loss of prop Ollie Norris and face uncertainty regarding the availability of ~~fullback~~ Damian McKenzie and ~~scrum-half~~ Cortez ~~Ratima remains uncertain.~~ Ratima. In a late squad change ahead of the opener, flanker Anton Segner was withdrawn from the matchday 23 due to “acute inflammatory arthritis in his ankle,” with Chiefs loose forward Simon Parker named as his replacement. On the South African side, head coach Rassie Erasmus has noted that captain Siya Kolisi is managing a side ~~injury, while~~ injury and loosehead prop Ox Nche is dealing with a knee issue. ~~Consequently,~~ For the ~~Springboks have delayed their team announcement until Thursday.~~ first Test, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been named at flyhalf, supported by Manie Libbok on the bench, while Handré Pollard remains out of the starting lineup. Erasmus has also requested that the Johannesburg crowd remain quiet during the All Blacks’ Haka to respect the tradition. The ~~four-Test~~ series is scheduled to conclude in Baltimore, United States.

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