All Blacks centre will be out of action for six weeks after suffering the injury while playing for the Blues against the Stormers
Wellington — All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams is to have knee surgery that could keep him out of action for six weeks and raise question marks over his chances of making a third successive Rugby World Cup.
“It’s a big blow,” Blues coach Leon MacDonald told reporters on Thursday. “I feel sorry for him and it’s unfortunate for him. He obviously landed on it awkwardly and did some damage there.” Williams tore his Achilles tendon while playing rugby sevens at the 2016 Rio Olympics and has since suffered foot, shoulder, knee, hand and wrist injuries that have restricted his appearances for both the Blues and the All Blacks.
MacDonald, however, said the former rugby league international was keen to make the World Cup squad and would be more than capable of getting back into shape in time for Hansen to select him for the September 20-November 2 tournament.
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