http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/7804315/black-carter-needs-ankle-surgery-weeksJOHANNESBURG, Aug 22 (Reuters) - New Zealand flyhalf Daniel Carter will be out of action for up to eight weeks after being told he needs surgery on a troublesome ankle injury.
Carter has carried the injury throughout the Tri-Nations, which New Zealand won with a game to spare on Saturday thanks to a 29-22 victory over world champions South Africa.
"Given that movement in my foot is being affected, it's obviously in my best interests to have the surgery now," Carter said in a New Zealand news release on Sunday.
Two things come to mind here.
1. Crap, Daniel Carter is out. That means Cruden will be donning the 10 jersey against Australia, which seriously jepordizes our chances of going unbeaten in the Tri Nations (and I so do want that)
2. Yay, Daniel Carter is out. Now Aaron Cruden can get a bit more game time against the top sides, which will put us in good stead for the RWC.