Ardie Savea takes her first steps in her slow recovery after a sprained ankle

Ardie Savea might not be seen in a Hurricane jersey again this year.

The flanker suffered a sprained ankle in the early 49-14 years. Monday, June 23, France marked an important step for Savea, as he was conducting his first race session.

The Hurricanes host the Chiefs in a Super Rugby quarter-final at Westpac Stadium on Friday, where the win is likely to win a semifinal against the Crusaders at Christchurch

When asked if there is a lot of chances he appears in the playoffs, Savea is circumspect.

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"Uh, small chance I do not know what physios and that would say but, in my mind, I hope to be back next week, "said Savea.

Provided, of course, that we can beat the leaders who, on the current form, could be The Hurricanes have lost four of their last five games and have been in the shadow of the Hurricanes. team that beat the Crusaders, Highlanders and Chiefs earlier this season.

"It was difficult; I would love to be with the brothers. They must just continue. This week is a completely different ball game; ", Said Savea

The team could certainly do with the 24-year-old athlete, whose vigor and athleticism were greatly missed during his recovery

. So the first two weeks I was with crutches, no walking. Then the third week, I was in a moonboot for the whole week and then I walked on it [unaided] and it feels good, so I progress slowly. "

It's a damn nicer show than Back to Forsyth Barr Stadium, where Savea feared the worst."

"I thought I had done all my leg. I felt like I had made my knee too, my MCL. "

Never competitor, and enjoying a rare appearance on the side, Savea tried to pass the pain, but the knee finally felt better, but the ankle He had the bad luck , and he reluctantly had to remove the pin.

It was a cruel chance, since he had started the game well. Sam Todd was then very good at l '. absence of Savea, but he was going to fill a short-term contract in Japan once the Crusaders Super Rugby campaign ended

This should allow Savea to recover as Cane's number 2 during the championship rugby, and then doing tests in Japan and Japan. "The following Europe

" It was very exciting to have a starting opportunity for the All Blacks and getting hurt early in the game. the match was pretty disappointing. But, hey, that's life and I just have to take the positives from the negatives, "Savea said.

– Stuff