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Rugby: Dan Carter may need surgery

Patrick McKendry
By Patrick McKendry
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22 Nov, 2013 08:09 PM2 mins to read

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Dan Carter injured in his 100th test. Photo / James Crombie

Dan Carter injured in his 100th test. Photo / James Crombie

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Dan Carter might be forced to start his sabbatical by rehabilitating from surgery on his injured Achilles.

Carter, cursed by almost constant injuries over the past 18 months, suffered his latest when hurting his right lower leg against England at Twickenham last weekend.

Carter takes on the Welsh defence during his test debut in Hamilton. The All Blacks won 55-3 with Carter finishing with 20 points. Photo / Brett Phibbs
Carter dives over for his first test try, on debut against Wales. Photo / Brett Phibbs
Carter's 2003 Rugby World Cup headshot. Photo - Fotopress
Carter reaches over for a try against England at Eden Park in 2004. Photo / Dean Purcell
Carter poses for a photocall for the new jockey performance underwear range in 2005. Photo / Alicia Bennett
Jonny Wilkinson tries to tackle Carter during the first test between the All Blacks and the British and Irish Lions at Jade Stadium in 2005. Photo . Chris Skelton.
All Blacks Tana Umaga, Carter and Jerry Collins celebrate the first test win over the British and Irish Lions at Jade Stadium in 2005. Photo / Chris Skelton
Carter in action against the British & Irish Lions, during the 2nd test at Westpac Stadium, Wellington in 2005. One of the finest performances in test rugby. Photo / Brett Phibbs
Carter turns out in a different strip to model a new range of singlets for Canterbury Clothing based Jockey range in 2006. Photo / John McCombe
Carter wears an eye patch during a catching drill, during the All Blacks training session at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Photo /  Brett Phibbs
Carter leaves the field injured against France at the quarterfinal of the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Photo / Ross Setford
Carter with a video camera mounted on his head gear at the All Blacks rugby training ahead of a 2009 Bledisloe Cup test. Photo / Ross Setford
Carter celebrates scoring his second try against Ireland at Carisbrook in 2010. Photo / Getty Images
All Black coach Graham Henry, assistant coash Steve Hansen, captain Richie McCaw and Carter with the Webb Ellis Cup at the parade in Christchurch, 2011. Photo / Sarah Ivey
Carter keeps a firm grip on the Bledisloe Cup after a test at Eden Park in 2012. Picture / Richard Robinson
Carter performs the haka against the Springboks in 2013. Photo / Getty Images

Image 1 of 16: Carter takes on the Welsh defence during his test debut in Hamilton. The All Blacks won 55-3 with Carter finishing with 20 points. Photo / Brett Phibbs

His sabbatical was supposed to give him time to get over his niggles - he will return after the June internationals, probably for the Crusaders.

But that precious time will be cut short recovering from his latest problem, although the surgery, if required, is not likely to be major.

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"It's still sore, he's going to get a scan when he gets home," coach Steve Hansen said this morning.

"What happens with the scan will [lead to] what happens next. I imagine that he'll get it cleaned out, I'd say."

Hansen was reluctant to speculate on Carter's condition further but added he was more than happy with the progress of Aaron Cruden, who will wear the Number 10 jersey against Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Monday morning.

"He's got comfortable," Hansen said. "What I mean by that, he's not comfortable to the point that he has an expectation to play, but he's comfortable with the speed of the game and what's happening around him to the point where he can deliver the skillsets that he can bring.

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"Obviously 10s are expected to be your main navigator and he's doing that well. His kicking game has improved immensely - out of hand and at goal. His running game has always been very good - defensively he's got better. I think the big thing for him is that he has improved as a player and as a man and is feeling like he belongs in the group which is really important."

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