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Lood de Jager of the Cheetahs tackling Tendai Mtawarira of the Sharks (Gallo Images)
Lood de Jager of the Cheetahs tackling Tendai Mtawarira of the Sharks (Gallo Images)

Durban - The Cell C Sharks suffered a major injury scare on Saturday when prop Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira left the field in pain, with the early diagnosis indicating a severe injury.

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However, after undergoing scans on Monday, a calf tear was downgraded to a calf strain and although he will not be considered for selection for a few weeks, this does not constitute a long-term injury.

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