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 Rebel Rong has been placed in the care of NTU's medical staff as fears the power forward would miss the NRC top of the table clash with BUCKS.
NTU officials yesterday confirmed scans showed that Rebel Rong suffered a badly sprained ankle with bone fragments at YCK on Saturday 2 weeks ago and, after further tests, he would require surgery in order to recover fully from this unfortunate injury.
It is still possible Rong may not feature against BUCKS at Turf City on Saturday.
"If Rong is unfit, he will not be release to play for the Kings. Simple as that." said NTU's Coach L Tan.
"I am OK. Theres no reason why i dun see myself set and ready to go on saturday." said Rebel Rong.
When asked why he was spotted hanging out wide on the wings instead of clearing rucks in recent matches, Rebel have this to say,
"By staying out wide, you create a channel for other players to run into. It's like a lane; if it's blocked up and people are in it, you do not make the run. Thiam spotted the lane was free - as he did on a few other occasions - and that was why he scored his tries. I'm the KEY to unlocking defences, people are afraid of me. In fact, if i recall correctly, i had a hand in all the tries the Kings scored this season."
The prospect of losing him for L Tan's first competitive games next year was a major worry,
"If Rong decides to go for Op after the NRC in november, he might not be back in time for the IVP. Thats what i'm worried about."
A NTU spokesman said Rebel Rong has bruising to the ankle but added: "There is no conclusive evidence of a fracture."
The news will be a major boost for the KINGS, who faced the prospect of having to re-jig their line-up for the BUCKS game.
Although the former ACJC player Rong will still need his fitness assessed before being given the all clear to start Saturday's clash of the titans encounter, NTU are much more relaxed about the situation now since the NTU medical team has given the all-clear.
Bedok Kings have started the season on top form, as they currently head the Premiership after winning their first 4 games. The secong half of the season starts this saturday.
But Bedok Kings' Coach TK has been only too aware his side made a similar start 12 months ago, only to see their hopes of challenging BUCKS undermined by a series of long-term injuries, which so far this year they have managed to avoid.
NTU Rugby blogged on 6:54 PM
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