Offaly rugby star to have surgery after suffering serious knee injury
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CORMAC Izuchukwu is to get surgery next week on a knee injury. Izuchukwu suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in Ulster's recent Challenge Cup win against Harlequins.
It is a big blow to the Tullamore man who was rewarded with a new contract recently after settling very well into professional rugby life in the northern province.
The recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament tear varies depending on its severity but it can take up to six months or more.
Izuchukwu had made his senior debut in the win over Glasgow Warriors and his new contract will see him spend on year as a development player before being upgraded to a senior professional contract.