'He knows straight away': Wallabies gun in agony with serious injury feared
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Max Jorgensen's young, injury-riddled career has hit another speedbump with the prodigious NSW Waratahs flyer suffering a suspected syndesmosis injury in Wellington on Friday.
Jorgensen was carrying the ball early in the first half when his left leg got caught awkwardly in a tackle by Hurricanes flanker Brayden Iose.
The fullback immediately screamed in agony and pounded the turf at Sky Stadium before being replaced.
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Max Jorgensen in agony after his injury. Stan
"Sliding down to make the tackle was Braydon Iose and you could see straight away the anguish on the face of this super-talented young player," Tony Johnson said in commentary.
"He's not happy at all," Ben Castle added.
"Watch the ankle here, and he knows straight away."
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The Waratahs had scored the opening try through Lawson Creighton but Jorgensen's injury started an ugly chain of events for the outclassed Waratahs.
The Hurricanes ran rampant in a 57-12 victory as left winger Kini Naholo scored a hat-trick.
"Max looks like he's done a syndesmosis injury, so we'll need to get that scanned," Waratahs coach Dan McKellar said.
"It's unfortunate, but injuries provide opportunities for others. We're starting to pick up a few, which is always a challenge."
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt will also be sweating with Jorgensen a key part of his plans for the British and Irish Lions series with the first Test on July 19 in Brisbane.
The Hurricanes improved to 3-3 and are now sixth on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder.
The Waratahs are fourth with a 4-2 record.
"As a coach and as players, sometimes you have nights like this," McKellar said.
"You lick your wounds and move on. We'll head straight back to Sydney, train at our own facility, and get back around the boys who weren't here. That's the best way to reset and prepare for next week."
