Stormers offer injury update on Manie Libbok and key Springbok stars

Libbok was reportedly hospitalised after a sickening tackle by Toulon replacement Yannick Youyoutte, who was subsequently red-carded for his actions.

It looks like he was quickly discharged, however, and was able to fly back to Cape Town with his teammates.

Flankers Keke Morabe and Ben-Jason Dixon were also both forced off the pitch with injuries during the Champions Cup clash, and the Stormers confirmed that all three players travelled back to the Mother City with the rest of the squad on Sunday.

"Morabe will undergo surgery on Monday which will rule him out long-term, while Libbok and Dixon will be reassessed after 12 days as per HIA protocols," the Stormers revealed.

Meanwhile, the Cape Town outfit also offered an update on their lengthy list of injuries, which contained both good news and bad for fans hoping to see some of these missing Springbok heroes back in action soon.

While the likes of Salmaan Moerat, Deon Fourie, Frans Malherbe and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu are set to return soon, fellow Boks Steven Kitshoff, Evan Roon and Damian Willemse are set for longer absences.

"Salmaan Moerat (knee), Sti Sithole (ankle), Frans Malherbe (ankle), Deon Fourie (knee) and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (concussion) are all expected to make their return before the end of the year, while Steven Kitshoff (neck), Evan Roos (shoulder), Dan du Plessis (knee), Ben Loader (knee) and Damian Willemse (groin) all continue their rehab and are scheduled to return to play in the new year," the URC outfit added.

The Stormers have been hit incredibly hard by injuries this season with as many as 13 starting players currently unavailable for selection.

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