The Springboks and Sharks will be sweating over the extend of Ethan Hooker’s injury after JP Pietersen confirmed he suffered a shoulder dislocation.
With the Sharks trailing 14-5 in the 40th minute against the Ospreys, Vincent Tsihuka pounced on a loose ball and released Hooker, who went coast to coast to score for the visitors.
However, after Hooker had touched down Luke Morgan deliberately dove on him, inflicting an injury to severe that the Sharks and Springbok man had to leave the field.
The Sharks eventually lost the game 21-17, which all but ended their hopes of reaching the playoffs.
SHARKS CONFIRM BRUTAL INJURY
It has now also been confirmed that Hooker dislocated his shoulder. And while no timeline has been given for his recovery and eventual return, an injury of this kind’s recovery usually takes 12 to 16 weeks.
“Ethan’s injury was a massive blow for us,” said Sharks coach JP Pietersen. “After scoring a try, the rules say you not supposed to dive on a player and rules are there to protect players and sadly that did not happen.”
“He dislocated his shoulder. He is a massive presence for us and to lose him after the first half was very disappointing and frustrating.”
