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Cardiff Blues: Sam Warburton out for up to four months

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Sam Warburton is injured in the 2013 Lions second Test

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton will be out of action for three to four months because of his hamstring injury.

The Wales and Cardiff Blues flanker, 24, suffered the injury in the second Test of the Lions tour of Australia.

Blues medic John Miles said a scan showedexternal-link "the injury is already healing".

"He therefore does not need surgery but will require a period of rehabilitation between 12 to 16 weeks from the date of the injury," added Miles.

"His rehabilitation will focus on range of motion, flexibility and specific strengthening of the hamstring in order for him to return to full health."

Warburton sustained the injury during the second half of the Lions' second-Test defeat against the Wallabies in Melbourne on 29 June.

He subsequently missed the final Test in Sydney, which the Lions won 41-16 to clinch the series 2-1.

The flanker will now miss the start of the Blues' Pro12 campaign and is a doubt for the early rounds of the Heineken Cup pool stages.

But Warburton is expected to be fit for Wales' autumn Tests at the Millennium Stadium in November.

Warburton travelled to Australia nursing a knee injury that saw the open-side flanker sit out the warm-up match against the Barbarians in Hong Kong.

The previous year, his participation in Wales' tour to Australia had been in doubt after injuring a shoulder against France in the 2012 Six Nations in March.

A shoulder "stinger" suffered against Ireland also ruled Warburton out of the second round of the 2013 Six Nations away to France.

Warburton would have been unlikely to feature in the start of the Pro12 - which normally kicks off at the start of September - in common with other Lions players who will undergo a period of enforced rest.

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  • Comment posted by Glad All Over - CPFC, at 12:59 19 Jul 2013

    Sometimes I can't tell if people are trolling or just incredibly stupid.

  • Comment posted by HFT, at 14:37 19 Jul 2013

    come on fellas, sort it out.

    I recently gave up on football as its so childish and bitter, I watched my first 2 rugby games recently (last 2 lions games, didnt fully understand it all but LOVED it!), im enjoying that rugby fans can actually get along maturly like adults, unlike football...
    dont ruin the good rep rugby has

  • Comment posted by jpr993, at 16:53 19 Jul 2013

    On behalf of all the proper Scottish rugby fans, we wish Sam all the best in getting fit for the 6n.

    Thank you Sam for being a wonderful Lions captain.

  • Comment posted by Owain ap Gruffudd, at 14:12 19 Jul 2013

    @40. LandOfHopeAndGlory

    "Seen as he's a useless rugby player"

    If you actually seriously believe what you have written, your rugby knowledge is nil. In contrast, if you do have any rugby knowledge, you are simply posting to WUM.

    P.s. I see Gav has made a good start in Bath !

  • Comment posted by Timbers8, at 12:43 19 Jul 2013

    Didn't SCW describe his performance in the 2nd test "the best Lions performance I've ever seen", and was widely described as by far the best Lion on that day?

    @3 Take your petty grievances elsewhere, maybe the soccer boards (seems most fitting)?

  • Comment posted by User0422567117, at 12:31 19 Jul 2013

    Good luck with your rehab Sam, you are a super Captain and ambassador of the Lions. That 2nd test changed when you left the field. Hope to see you on the field soon, but enjoy the break.

  • Comment posted by KW, at 08:15 20 Jul 2013

    Even more disappointing were Paul O'Connell's comments about the series win ruined for him by BOD dropping.He could not fathom this as none of the backs stood out and Georgie North only scored his wonder try because he had a ball kicked down his throat.How unintelligent and unappreciative of his teammates are these comments.Than goodness he was never made captain.

  • Comment posted by Gokikia, at 23:34 19 Jul 2013

    @LandOfHopeAndGlory

    Your life seems to be on the forums constantly attacking everything Welsh? I can't imagine why but your behaviour on here is despicable. What is sad is that you spend most your life doing it!

    Warbuton = Respected Pro rugby player, Wales captain, Lions Captain

    Landofhopeandglory = Bitter twisted person who has nothing better in life than this

    Which person holds most respect?

  • Comment posted by fred, at 07:40 20 Jul 2013

    123 Judge
    Yeah. The whole BOD thing got poisonous- felt for Gatland. Robertson doesn't emerge with his reputation enhanced.

  • Comment posted by bagman, at 14:20 19 Jul 2013

    LOHAG has been bitter since england won the RWC. Bath's fortunes equally as mixed!

  • Comment posted by dcrobertson68, at 13:08 19 Jul 2013

    Speaking as a Scot I don't think we can claim any great impact on the Lions. Hogg was the best Scot there imho, but there were so many great players in the squad it was always going to be hard to make much of an impact. SW is a good captain and did a good job, he's only 24 after all. Hope he recovers quickly and gets back into it soon. Pretty sure the Blues will miss him.

  • Comment posted by JohnnyWAL, at 22:22 19 Jul 2013

    @98 Johnsons also missed the chance of a GS. He was sacked for poor selection and tactics, Flood at 12 in a WC qf? Warburton cannot be blamed for loosing to Aus, he captain Wales to a GS and Wales lost to France in the WC when he was off for an hour by a point. A lot of un fair criticism I think of Sam, how many 24 year olds have captained a winning Lions series and GS? He is only going to improve

  • Comment posted by Taffvalerowdy, at 21:02 19 Jul 2013

    @77 As you are dealing with facts, can you recall Sir Clive Woodward's description of Sam's performance in the second test?

  • Comment posted by JohnnyWAL, at 22:33 19 Jul 2013

    @108 so in one game individually he Pocock gained more turn overs than him so it's his fault Wales, the team lost? Outrageous. There are 14 other players on the field, what about the Game against England, the 2nd test against the Lions, the performances in the WC, Scotland in the 6N. Players have dips and peaks in form and like I said he is only 24, McCaw wasn't the finished product then

  • Comment posted by Count Pierre Bezukhov, at 13:21 19 Jul 2013

    21.dcrobertson68
    You can argue the most important single contribution to the Lions victory was made by a Scot

    -Andy Irvine's decision to appoint Warren Gatland

  • Comment posted by Rodders, at 12:55 19 Jul 2013

    9 - you're not "telling it as it is" though are you? you're telling it as you see it, which, i'm afraid is not how everyone else does.

    re leading example? captain first test = won. captain second test = winning until he went off. that would appear to be pretty influential.

    you're right though, richie gray was the standout in the tests.....

  • Comment posted by User0837798784, at 12:25 19 Jul 2013

    Good luck getting fit Sam.

    Have a feeling the tour would have been won in the second test if you hadn't picked up that injury. At least you have the memories of leading a successful lions tour to re-live whilst you recover!

  • Comment posted by Mrs Ethel Shroake, at 15:37 19 Jul 2013

    66. Bomber
    He was injured during much of last season but why let a fact like that spoil a butt-hurt morons sledging, hey Bomber?

  • Comment posted by Count Pierre Bezukhov, at 12:42 19 Jul 2013

    i hope Sam is given time to fully recover, and isn't rushed back for the autumn tests. We have some pretty decent cover in back row.

    Would rather have a fit and fresh Sam for the 6N, key match at Twickenham as next time we will be there is in RWC.

    So a repeat of SW's performance at HQ in 2012 will do nicely

  • Comment posted by Mrs Ethel Shroake, at 17:10 19 Jul 2013

    @81. Bomber
    With respect, nobody is likely to care for what you think...and as for butt-hurt? You going to shelve this post as well, 'tard?

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