Proctor to leave South Africa tour - shoulder injury
All Blacks centre Billy Proctor will return home after suffering a tour-ending injury against the Stormers over the weekend.
Proctor, the centre for the Super Rugby winning Hurricanes left the field early in the second half of the All Blacks 38-21 win against the Stormers in Cape Town after taking a heavy blow.
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Scans have since confirmed a fracture that is likely to sideline him for the remainder of the season.
Proctor is the second All Black ruled out of the South African tour after Crusaders hooker George Bell’s calf injury necessitated Bradley Slater’s call-up four days ago.
The midfielders injury will not require surgery but will take 12 weeks recovery the All Blacks said in a statement.
Currently the midfield players will the All Blacks are Jordie Barrett, Quinn Tupaea, Anton Lienert-Brown, Rieko Ioane and Timoci Tavatavanawai, There is potential for Richie Mo'unga to be called into the tour.
