Bulls injury update ahead of next URC match against the Scarlets.

By Lehlohonolo Lehana. Photo Credit: Suresh Rajcoomar/Fullview. The Vodacom Bulls have released their squad update ahead of their upcoming Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) fixture against the Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld stadium.

Handre Pollard (flyhalf) has undergone a scan on a hamstring. His fitness will be confirmed once the results have been assessed. The experienced Springbok flyhalf hurt his hamstring in the win against Ulster on Saturday.

In other injury news Cheswill Jooste (wing) undergone an operation for a broken cheekbone. Having been concussed during the match against Ulster, he faces a mandatory two-week stand-down under HIA protocols, and extended rest has been recommended. Sango Xamlashe (centre) meanwhile he will not be considered for selection this week after he completed HIA protocols and Embrose Papier (scrumhalf) is recovering from an ankle operation and will be out for several weeks.

Thaakir Abrahams (wing) is also expected to recover from a hamstring injury within one week. While Canan Moodie (wing/centre) has returned to training under the Head Injury Assessment (HIA) return-to-play protocols but he will not be considered for selection this week. After this weekend’s round of URC matches the competition will pause for the month of November, for the Nations Championship Tests up north.

The Bok squas is set to be named in the coming days. The Springboks face Italy in Turin next weekend. They also face Ireland and France, before participating in the Finals Weekend.