All Blacks outside back Leroy Carter has been ruled out of the Nations Championship after surgery on an ankle injury sustained when he was hip-drop tackled in New Zealand's 50-19 Bledisloe Cup win over Australia at Eden Park on 10 October, Stuff reports.
The hip-drop tackle — where a defender drops their weight onto a ball-carrier's legs — has been under heightened scrutiny for causing serious lower-leg injuries. Carter's absence removes a back-three option from New Zealand's plans for the new international championship window.
Stuff said the operation followed the Eden Park incident and confirmed he will miss the Nations Championship. Further team selection details were not included in the initial report.
Source: Stuff
