{"id":20679,"date":"2013-06-26T11:01:47","date_gmt":"2013-06-26T09:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/neck-injury-cuts-mccabes-rugby-season-short\/"},"modified":"2013-06-26T11:01:47","modified_gmt":"2013-06-26T09:01:47","slug":"neck-injury-cuts-mccabes-rugby-season-short","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/neck-injury-cuts-mccabes-rugby-season-short\/","title":{"rendered":"Neck injury cuts McCabe\u2019s rugby season short"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Brumby Runners fullback Pat McCabe. Photo: Wikipedia<\/p>\n

Pat McCabe<\/a>\u2018s Wallabies and Super Rugby<\/a> season had to be shortened due to a continual neck injury. Brumbies coach Jake White<\/a> is determined to get him back onto the field.<\/p>\n

There are fears McCabe will struggle to return to rugby after the fracture he sustained on last year\u2019s spring tour reopened in Saturday night\u2019s 23-21 first Test loss to the British and Irish Lions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhatever we have to do to help him mentally, to help him physically and to help him in his conditioning,\u201d the World Cup-winning coach said.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fracture that has partially opened up is expected to repair itself and strengthen,\u201d Wallabies doctor Warren McDonald said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe specialist advice is that a return is viable pending the full recovery and strengthening of the neck.\u201d \u2013 AAP<\/a><\/p>\n

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