All Blacks skipper Sam Cane tweets from hospital bed

Sam Cane is looking forward to “coming back stronger” after successful surgery on his torn pectoral muscle, the All Blacks captain said on social media.

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Sam Cane will miss most of the Test season while sidelined for up to six months after suffering the injury during the Chiefs’ win over the Blues last month in New Zealand’s Super Rugby Aotearoa competition.

The 29-year-old loose forward also had work on his shoulder during the surgery, according to Reuters.

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“Surgery went well,” he said.

“Grateful to have had a very good surgeon who reattached my pectoral muscle but also tired (sic) up a few lose (sic) ends with my shoulder while he was in there.

“Looking forward to starting the rehab process and coming back stronger.”

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The All Blacks are slated to host Italy and Fiji in the July international window, pending the Covid-19 situation and signoff from global governing body World Rugby.