Q - knee injury

By Cherry Picker
June 13 2008

Just when Gloucester needed their international players to get through their summer international games unscathed, one of last season's stars looks like missing the start of the new campaign. Flanker Akapusi Qera dsmaged his knee ligaments in a game againt Samoa last weekend, and he could be out for as long as eight months. In light of his form last season, that could be a huge blow for Glaws.

He's on his way back to Kingsholm to start he recovery from the injury under the guidance of the club's medical team, but it's feared that if the injury is a bad one, he'll not only miss the start of the season, but could be out until Christmnas, or even later.
In his first season in the Guinness premiership, Qera was a major discovery last season and was voted into third place in the GP Player of the Season awards.
He told the Citizen: "This is all part and parcel of rugby. It is disappointing. However, I will have to overcome this and be back. I hope to be back for the start of the new season in England in September.
"I was happy with the way my season went and it was great considering it was my first year in the top flight. The nomination and being among the best in the sport in Europe was an achievement for me. I am looking forward to the new season."
When his new season starts, now that he has picked up the injury, remains to be seen and figers will be crossed at Kingsholm that the injury is not as bad as it could be and that the club's other international players have better luck in games all over the world in the next couple of weeks.

Qera could be out injured for months

Discussion started by Shedloads (IP Logged), 13/06/2008 13:26

Shedloads
13/06/2008 13:26

Qera could be out injured for months

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cheerycherry
13/06/2008 14:00

Shame for Q who was outstanding for the second half of last season but im not totally devastated because Hazey is a heck of an alternative and something tells me he may have a point or two to prove.

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Two Sheds
13/06/2008 14:29

He certainly will. Pity they can't both get into the same team.

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cheerycherry
27/06/2008 13:56

Reports in the papers today that Q is out until the New Year. Upto Hazell now to prove a point.

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