THE Stormers’ injury-plagued season continued on Monday with the news that a host of players have either been ruled out or are doubtful for this weekend’s clash against the Bulls at Loftus.Captain Jean de Villiers’ suspect shoulder, which he has been nursing all season, appears to have given in and he will miss the Bulls match. He could be out for two weeks.Scrumhalf Louis Schreuder (broken thumb) and lock Jurie van Vuuren (shoulder) have both been ruled out for eight weeks.Prop Steven Kitshoff, 22, sustained a medial ligament injury during the Stormers’ pulsating 29-28 win over the Highlanders at Newlands on Saturday and will be out for at least three months. If tests show he has suffered damage to the anterior cruciate ligament he will be out for up to six months.Wing Kobus van Wyk will also be out for a long period after tearing wrist ligaments similar to the injury that cut Argentinian lock Manuel Carizza’s season short.Prop Frans Malherbe’s inclusion at Loftus is subject to pas...
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