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George North out of Lions contention after rupturing ACL

NEWPORT, Wales (AP) Wales winger George North is out of contention for the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa after announcing Wednesday he has a serious knee injury. North was hurt during Ospreys’ victory over Cardiff Blues in the Pro 14 cup competition last weekend and is set to be out of action for up to nine months. He needs surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament. “Sport can be cruel," North said in a post on Twitter.

Heartbroken Wales star North out of contention for Lions tour

Heartbroken Wales star North out of contention for Lions tour Issued on: Injury - Wales wing George North GABRIEL BOUYS AFP/File 2 min London (AFP) Wales star George North is out of contention for the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa after confirming on Wednesday he has suffered a serious knee injury. It is a major blow for Lions head coach Warren Gatland, who names his squad next week. The 29-year-old North, who was hurt during Ospreys victory over Cardiff Blues at the weekend, tweeted: Sport can be cruel. We all know the risks when we take the field. Unfortunately, I ruptured my ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) on Saturday and will need surgery next week. Heartbroken is an understatement.

Knee injury rules heartbroken George North out in fresh blow to Lions tour

Knee injury rules ‘heartbroken’ George North out in fresh blow to Lions tour Gerard Meagher © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Athena Pictures/Getty Images George North has been ruled out of the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa. The Wales back confirmed he will undergo knee surgery next week having ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament. It is a further blow to Warren Gatland, who names his squad next week, after Joe Launchbury sustained a similar injury on Sunday. North’s absence creates a particular problem for Gatland given how the 29-year-old has excelled since his move to outside centre for Wales. North has gone on the two previous Lions tours as a winger – starring on the 2013 trip to Australia – but his versatility was expected to be key to the makeup of Gatland’s back division.

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