{"id":160655,"date":"2021-11-15T22:01:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T23:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=160655"},"modified":"2021-11-15T23:58:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T23:58:45","slug":"wallabies-captain-hit-by-season-ending-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=160655","title":{"rendered":"Wallabies captain hit by season-ending injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

An already challenging spring tour has just got worse for the Wallabies with news that inspirational captain Michael Hooper will miss the season-ending Test against Wales on Sunday (4.30am AEDT).<\/p>\n

Hooper limped off Twickenham in the second half of Australia's 32-15 loss to England on Sunday<\/a> and scans have revealed a grade two mid-foot sprain.<\/p>\n

The star flanker will stay with the Wallabies in Cardiff this week before returning home to Sydney.<\/p>\n

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The Wallabies said there was no timeline placed on his recovery given it's the last match of the year.<\/p>\n

The 2022 Super Rugby season kicks off on February 18<\/a> and a fit and firing Hooper will be crucial to the Waratahs as they try to chart a winning path under new coach Darren Coleman.<\/p>\n

Hooper has been nominated for the world player of the year award alongside teammate Samu Kerevi.<\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Star's passionate defence after Wallabies loss<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Wallabies blown away by ruthless England<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Wallabies player ratings from latest England flop<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Wallabies have lost to Scotland and England on their tour of the United Kingdom after a five game winning streak against South Africa, Argentina and Japan.<\/p>\n

The selectors are hoping that tighthead props Taniela Tupou and Allan Alaalatoa – who missed the England game – will clear return to play protocols after their head knocks against Scotland.<\/p>\n

The Wallabies are yet to announce a replacement captain for Hooper.<\/p>\n

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