Frankie Horne will not play for the Springbok Sevens rugby team at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India in October after breaking his hand at the weekend.
Horne, who was named South Africa’s Sevens Player of the Year in 2009, broke a bone in his left hand during the Middlesex Sevens tournament, which was held in London on Saturday.
He will undergo an operation on Tuesday and will be out of action for approximately 12 weeks.
“Frankie played in the Middlesex tournament along with MJ Mentz, Ryno Benjamin, Marius Schoeman and Paul Delport as specific preparation for the Commonwealth Games,” said Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu.
“It’s a massive blow for our preparations for the Commonwealth Games, as Frankie is one of the most experienced members of our team and has been in good form the entire season.”
South Africa’s Sevens team for the Commonwealth Games will be announced by the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) on August 25.
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