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Pelesasa To Miss 2008 Investec Super 14 Season
Emirates Western Force centre Junior Pelesasa is expected to miss the 2008 Investec Super 14 season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Pelesasa suffered the injury in last weekend’s Mazda Australian Rugby Championship semi-final between the ET Perth Spirit and the Central Coast Rays in Gosford.
The 26 year old had a scan this week which confirmed the worst, and he will undergo knee reconstruction surgery later this month.
On holiday in Brisbane, Pelesasa said he was shattered when advised of the results of the scan.
“I wasn’t in too much pain and was walking OK so I was hopeful that the damage was minor,” he said.
“It’s a big blow because I enjoyed this year’s Super 14 and playing for Australia A and the Perth Spirit, and I was really looking forward to the 2008 Super 14 season,” he said.
“Now I’ve just got to focus on getting the knee right again in time for next year’s Australian Rugby Championship.”