Namibia centre Le Roux Malan has undergone surgical procedure after struggling a fracture and dislocation of his ankle throughout the 71-3 Rugby World Cup defeat against New Zealand in Toulouse.
Malan was harm when he slipped making an attempt to sort out All Blacks full-back Beauden Barrett.
The recreation was stopped for seven minutes whereas Malan acquired therapy, and he required oxygen as he left the sphere.
“From a physical point of view, he was operated on last night,” Namibia head coach Allister Coetzee stated.
“There is a fracture and a dislocation, so it is quite tough for him. He had a very successful operation, according to the doctor.”
Coetzee praised the All Blacks’ gesture to Malan, who acquired a quantity 12 jersey signed by the complete New Zealand staff.
“It says a lot about the sportsmanship of this World Cup. It is a good gesture from the All Blacks,” Coetzee added.
“That is not just saying the ethos and the culture and the values of rugby, but actually living and feeling it. That to me is unbelievable of the All Blacks to do something like that.”