Meanwhile, Worcester director of rugby Alan Solomons admitted the injury was ‘major’ and expressed concern for the player.

Cornell du Preez went to the hospital after sustaining a worrying blow to his throat in Worcester Warriors’ 21-20 defeat to Wasps at Sixways. Worcester Warriors flanker Cornell du Preez has had to undergo emergency throat surgery after his side’s Premiership defeat to Wasps at Sixways on Saturday.. Du Preez, a South African-born Scotland international, is ‘stable and resting in hospital’, but further surgery will be required to his larynx..

Du Preez, a South African-born Scotland international, is ‘stable and resting in hospital’, but furthery surgery will be required to his larynx. The Scotland international, making his competitive debut for Warriors after joining from Edinburgsecond-halfcond half substitute but lasted just five minutes. Cornell du Preez - Edinburgh Rugby back row attended Wednesday's announcement of 'Glen Moray' as the club's official whisky partner. Washington D.C. (USA) September 14: Cornell du Preez, the Worcester and Scotland back-row, has revealed he is unable to talk and must remain in hospital for the next four weeks as a result of the serious throat injury he sustained on the opening weekend of the Premiership season.

Cornell du Preez undergoes emergency throat surgery. The Scotland international was taken to hospital where it was confirmed that he had injured his larynx and is set to undergo surgery. South African-born Scotland rugby international Cornell du Preez is stable, but will need further surgery after suffering a throat injury playing for the Worcester Warriors against Wasps this week-end. He suffered a blow to the throat just five minutes into his first match for the team, after transferring from Edinburgh. Worcester Warriors flank Cornell du Preez is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a throat injury during their 21-20 loss to Wasps on Saturday. Cornell Du Preez Profile - Worcester Gallagher Premiership | RugbyPass RugbyPass is the premier destination for rugby fans across the globe, with the best news, analysis, shows, highlights, podcasts, documentaries, live match & player stats, live blog feeds, and in some territories live streaming of the world's greatest rugby tournaments all in HD.

Cornell du Preez’s determination to continue his career never dimmed.

Worcester back-row Cornell du Preez is in a stable condition in hospital after suffering a fractured larynx on Saturday.

Not when the doctors told him his throat injury was the kind sustained by …