Rugby:Australia captain Rocky Elsom is set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines after injuring his ankle in his first match of the season for the ACT Brumbies at the weekend.
The 28-year-old former Leinster flanker, who sustained the injury in the Brumbies' 13-13 draw with Western Force on Saturday, underwent scans on Monday which showed he had sustained a Syndesmosis injury, or high ankle sprain.
Elsom met again with doctors yesterday where it was determined that he will be out for up to six weeks. That may spell the end of Elsom's time at the Brumbies, who have just four more matches to play and no hope of making the Super 15 play-offs.
Elsom has not yet decided on his future after his contract with the Brumbies and Australian Rugby Union (ARU) expires at the end of the year.
"He just needs to get himself ready for the World Cup now," Brumbies coach Tony Rea explained. "It's just disappointing for him - he's worked so hard to get back and he only got himself back for one (game)."
