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.
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Heartbroken Wales star North out of contention for Lions tour
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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.
George North has become the latest player to be ruled out of the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa this summer after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee playing for