Sonny Bill out for up to eight weeks with broken wrist

ByReuters

Published 24/03/2018 at 08:39 GMT

WELLINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - All Blacks and Auckland Blues midfielder Sonny Bill Williams has been ruled out of action for up to eight weeks after he broke his wrist in the 37-20 loss to the Stormers last week.

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The twice World Cup winner posted a photograph on his Twitter page on Saturday with his left forearm and hand encased in a plaster cast.

The Blues told local media Williams would be out for between six and eight weeks. The team were not immediately available to confirm the reports.

The 32-year-old could return in time for the clash against the defending champion Canterbury Crusaders on May 19, two weeks before the All Blacks play their first match in their three-test series against France in Auckland.

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The Blues, who have a bye this week, play South Africa's Sharks next Saturday at Eden Park. (Reporting by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Nick Mulvenney)

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