The NSW Waratahs pre-season officially kicks off on 7 November, and several long-term injured Waratahs are tracking well to return for the early rounds of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Lachlan Swinton
Abrasive backrower Lachlan Swinton suffered nerve damage in his right shoulder during a tackle against the Fijian Drua in Round one, ending his season prematurely.
The Wallaby backrower required a nerve transfer operation to regain muscle function and is tracking well to return to contact training post-Christmas.
Swinton is looking to take part in at least one of the Waratahs’ pre-season trial matches with the aim of being available for selection for the Round one clash against the Brumbies.
Will Harrison
Talented back Will Harrison suffered a multi-ligament knee injury against the Chiefs during Super Round, requiring surgery for a patella and MCL repair.
Harrison is currently working through his rehabilitation and is on track to return to training part way through the Waratahs pre-season, with the aim of being available to play in the early rounds of the season.
Izaia Perese
Izaia Perese suffered a ruptured patella tendon during the second Wallabies Second Test loss against England in July.
Perese had surgery to repair his patella tendon and is looking to commence running pre-Christmas.
The explosive outside back is aiming to progress into full training in mid-January and targeting to return to play in the early rounds of the 2023 season.
Harry Johnson-Holmes
Harry Johnson-Holmes suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in Wallabies camp ahead of the July Test series against England.
Johnson-Holmes had his Achilles surgically repaired and is currently out of a cast walking, focusing on regaining the strength and mobility of the calf and tendon.
The versatile Wallaby prop is aiming to commence running pre-Christmas and returning to play in the early rounds of the season.
Angus Bell
Angus Bell suffered an injured plantar ligament in his big toe which required surgery.
Bell is in the early stages of recovery and currently walking in a boot. Bell is also slated to return running pre-Christmas.
The damaging prop is hoping to get some game time during the Waratahs’ pre-season trial matches in preparation for the Round one clash against the Brumbies.
