Lambie‚ who has earned 56 caps for the Springboks‚ said: “I have been exercising for 30-40 minutes a day for the last month and I started to run again last week. “I also have a thorough eye and neck rehab schedule‚ which I am following on a daily basis at the Sharks.
None of the exercise has made my symptoms worse and in fact‚ I feel my best whilst active. “I will be playing rugby again and I certainly have no plans to retire. My focus for now is purely on making a full recovery and getting fit and strong again.
"Once the three-month rest period has been completed‚ I will be reassessed to determine where we are in terms of the rugby calendar for the rest of the 2017 season. “I would like to thank both the Sharks and SA Rugby for their patience and concern for me.
"I have been cared for and looked after extremely well and I am grateful for their constant support. The fact that both parties have not put any pressure on me to get back on the field‚ until I fully recover‚ makes the world of difference with my recovery.”