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Springboks to miss Cheslin Kolbe on year-end tour as Stormers confirm return date
Kolbe suffered a broken jaw during South Africa's 29-24 Test victory over New Zealand at FNB Stadium in Soweto on 5 September and will not travel with the squad.
Matt Norton, the 32-year-old utility back's agent at Roc Nation Sports International, revealed that Kolbe sustained a double fracture of the jaw.
The nasty injury resulted in him having to consume blended foods through a straw for a two-month recovery period.
"The top part of the fracture was too close to his facial nerves," Norton said, adding: "That delayed his return to play, because the bone had to fuse naturally."
Norton confirmed that Kolbe is expected to return to action on 5 December, when the Stormers travel to Durban to face the Sharks in a United Rugby Championship derby.
Stormers director of rugby John Dobson has also confirmed that the 53-cap Springbok will only be back in December.
"He is available to us from the start of December," Dobson confirmed. "The Springboks will miss him on the year-end tour."
Dobson confirmed Kolbe is attending team meetings and involved in match preparations.
"We can't wait to have him," Dobson said. "We are very excited about that."
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