Liam Messam answers SOS call from injury-hit Chiefs

Former All Black and Chiefs co-captain Liam Messam and Taranaki loose forward Tom Florence have been called in to the Chiefs squad as late injury replacements.

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37-year-old Liam Messam, who last played for the Chiefs in 2018, and Florence have been called into the Hamilton-based outfit’s squad following season ending injuries to back-rowers Kaylum Boshier, Mitchell Karpik and Simon Parker.

Boshier sustained a shoulder injury during the Chiefs match against the Hurricanes last weekend in Hamilton.

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Following scans, it has been confirmed he requires shoulder stabilisation surgery. His expected recovery time is six months.

Karpik sustained a knee injury during training last week. Following further assessment and scans it has been confirmed he will require arthroscopic knee surgery. His expected recovery time is two to three months.

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Parker has had foot surgery for a plantar plate repair. He had his operation on Thursday 15 April and his expected recovery time is six months.

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