The World Rugby Player of the Year for 2019 left the park with a shoulder injury in the 21st minute of the 2nd Test following an unpunished spear tackle by the Lions winger, Duhan van der Merwe.

The Springbok coach, Jacques Nienaber, said that they will have more clarity of the injury on Monday.

“Pieter-Steph is the type of guy I know won’t come off normally during a game.

“I haven't seen him come off the field willingly much in the past.

“The assessment hasn’t been done by the medical team yet and it will probably be 48 hours before he’ll have a proper diagnosis once all the specialist input has been received.

“Then we'll have a proper picture.”

Meanwhile, Duane Vermeulen, has reported for duty and can play this week if he passes his medicals.

Vermeulen has missed the entire series after injuring his ankle in a Rainbow Cup SA game against the Sharks a night before the Springbok squad was announced in June.

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