Cape Town - England centre Brad Barritt has been ruled out of the second Test against the Springboks after an operation to repair a lacerated eyeball.
Barrett, 25, sustained the injury during his side's 22-17 first Test loss to the Boks at King Park in Durban on Saturday.
The English RFU confirmed that the operation had been successful and that the South Africa-born Saracens back is expected to be back in contention for the third Test on 23 June.
"England's @bradbarritt has had successful op on lacerated eyeball in Durban and will join squad in Jo'burg later this week," the RFU posted on its Twitter page.
"Centre @bradbarritt out of 2nd Test but will be available for 3rd after eye op. Back in full training start of next week."
Barritt himself tweeted: "Thanks for all the messages! Had a small op this morning to repair a laceration of the conjunctiva in my eye. Will heal very quickly!"
The second Test is at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, with the third and final one at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth the following week.
Barrett, 25, sustained the injury during his side's 22-17 first Test loss to the Boks at King Park in Durban on Saturday.
The English RFU confirmed that the operation had been successful and that the South Africa-born Saracens back is expected to be back in contention for the third Test on 23 June.
"England's @bradbarritt has had successful op on lacerated eyeball in Durban and will join squad in Jo'burg later this week," the RFU posted on its Twitter page.
"Centre @bradbarritt out of 2nd Test but will be available for 3rd after eye op. Back in full training start of next week."
Barritt himself tweeted: "Thanks for all the messages! Had a small op this morning to repair a laceration of the conjunctiva in my eye. Will heal very quickly!"
The second Test is at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, with the third and final one at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth the following week.