Faf de Klerk Injury: How long is Faf de Klerk injured?

South African scrum-half Francois “Faf” de Klerk competes professionally in rugby union for both the South African national team and Japan Rugby League One team Yokohama Canon Eagles.

He competed for South Africa in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which the nation won.

He contributed significantly to South Africa’s successful 2019 Rugby Championship campaign, and he was duly chosen for the Rugby World Cup.

He won Player of the Match honors in their quarterfinal match against Japan on October 20.

Faf de Klerk Injury: How long is Faf de Klerk injured?

South Africa scrum-half Faf de Klerk was forced off after just 43 seconds of their Rugby Championship opener against New Zealand after suffering a nasty collision to the head.

The action at Mbombela Stadium was stopped for around seven minutes as the Springbok star received treatment after being left out cold following a tackle on All-Black winger Caleb Clarke.

Defending with typical aggression and ferocity, de Klerk’s head collided with Clarke’s knee as the scrum-half appeared to slip into the tackle.

Initially lying prone on the pitch, host broadcasters SuperSport cut away from any footage of the scrum-half receiving treatment.

Eventually, a conscious de Klerk was stretchered off – with both sets of players applauding him off.

Thankfully, around 20 minutes after departing, de Klerk was seen walking around back on the sidelines – applauding fans and talking to teammates.