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Burgess: Out for season<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

England prop Sam Burgess will be sidelined for a minimum of four months following ankle surgery.<\/p>\n

The 22-year old suffered the injury in South Sydney’s defeat to Canterbury on April 23.<\/span><\/p>\n

Coach John Lang initially hoped the player would be back on form within six weeks, but surgery has revealed Burgess’ ankle to be significantly more damaged than expected.<\/span><\/p>\n

“”Out for the season. Gutted””
Sam Burgess<\/em> Quotes of the week<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Ruptured ligaments and a screw to the ankle joint will put Burgess out for the rest of the NRL season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Frustrating<\/span><\/h4>\n

England coach Steve McNamara will have to consider alternative options for his upcoming squad selection, as a question mark hangs over Burgess’ fitness for the Four Nations Series in October.<\/span><\/p>\n

The latest prognosis caps a frustrating year for the former Bradford forward, with shoulder surgery in the off-season also hampering his progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

Burgess has already had to endure significant downtime this season, after he sustained an injury against arch-rival Sydney in March, which pushed his shoulder recovery back four weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Burgess broke the crushing news to South Sydney fans on Twitter<\/em>: “Thanks for all your well wishes. Opp wasn’t the best. More damage than expected. Need a screw. Out for the season. Gutted.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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