Brumby Runners fullback Pat McCabe. Photo: Wikipedia
Pat McCabe‘s Wallabies and Super Rugby season had to be shortened due to a continual neck injury. Brumbies coach Jake White is determined to get him back onto the field.
There are fears McCabe will struggle to return to rugby after the fracture he sustained on last year’s spring tour reopened in Saturday night’s 23-21 first Test loss to the British and Irish Lions.
However, White today said the Brumbies will aim to have the 20-Test midfielder fit to play before the next Super Rugby season kicks-off.
“Whatever we have to do to help him mentally, to help him physically and to help him in his conditioning,” the World Cup-winning coach said.
But it will be far from easy for the 25-year-old, who was told by Sydney specialists yesterday he faces another long course of rehabilitation.
“The fracture that has partially opened up is expected to repair itself and strengthen,” Wallabies doctor Warren McDonald said.
“The specialist advice is that a return is viable pending the full recovery and strengthening of the neck.” – AAP
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