Did Ioane really break his thumb??

[madflyhalf]

http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/148869.html

Australia have suffered a blow ahead of their clash with Ireland on Saturday with the news that star winger Digby Ioane has suffered a fractured thumb.

Ioane sustained the injury during yesterday's 32-6 Pool C win over Italy after accidentally coming into contact with the boot of Mirco Bergamasco and the fracture was confirmed following scans on Monday. However, 26-year-old will be operated on and will remain with the Wallabies in New Zealand with a view to playing later in the tournament.

"Ioane will be operated on and will remain with the Wallabies in New Zealand," said a team statement. "He is expected to be available to play again later in the tournament although the exact timelines on when he might be able to return will not be known until after the joint has been operated on, and his rehabilitation from the injury has begun."

In Ioane's place, Robbie Deans has some accomplished wingers to call upon. James O'Connor came onto the field for the second-half and impressed for the Wallabies while they also have Drew Mitchell lying in wait.

Look at this video on ARU site:

http://www.rugby.com.au/wallabies/Video/WallabiesLatest.aspx -> Dressing room reaction

You can notice him clapping his hands, and they also look normal too... I never broke a finger, but when happened to my friend I've always seen the entire hand swollen!
It defenitely doesn't look broken to me!

It is said he could be available for QF stages...

So, what am I thinking?

Maybe something to hide, related to this news: http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3555_7165269,00.html


It is at least suspicious... >_>

 

[Draggs]

They are sending him to a camp near Rustenburg, he is actually fit.
I blame PdV.

 

[The big Kangaroo]

its sounds like a cool story but its sounds crazy

 

[madflyhalf]

Yes!

haha!

 

[Tomsey]

good detective work madflyhalf. i like you commitment

 

[madflyhalf]

aha!
I just found strange that he played 60 more minutes, scoring tries and tackling well... and in that video he looked ok.
I couldn't even catch the moment of the incident

But well... Jamie Roberts played 10 minutes with his skull fractured, so maybe Ioane could have played 60 with a broken thumb!