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24 Aug, 2025
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‘Our depth will be tested’: Wallabies injury drama ahead of Pumas showdown
@Source: theage.com.au
Along with Pietsch (broken jaw), Wright appears to be causing the most concern after a serious knee injury forced him from the field early in the first half and left him shattered on the sideline. Wright went for scans after the game and the Wallabies are likely to release an update later on Sunday (AEST) ahead of their departure. White and Suaalii both suffered concussions, which have a mandatory 12-day stand-down under World Rugby’s return-to-play protocols. That is enough to allow the pair to play in Townsville, but Schmidt prefers players to train fully through a whole week, which could affect their chances. There is a path for some players to return after seven days but only after passing early testing and getting medical approval. Players don’t qualify if they have a concussion history, which includes being concussed in the last three months, three times in the last 12 months, or five times in a career. Suaalii has had several concussions in league and rugby, but on available information doesn’t appear to tick those boxes. His last concussion was in May.
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