Brüssow set to miss Saints' trip to Newcastle

Heinrich Brüssow is set to miss Saints' Aviva Premiership clash with Newcastle Falcons at St James' Park on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.30pm).
Heinrich Brssow suffered a hamstring injury in the defeat to Bath (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)Heinrich Brssow suffered a hamstring injury in the defeat to Bath (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)
Heinrich Brssow suffered a hamstring injury in the defeat to Bath (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

The South African flanker was forced off after just 13 minutes in the recent Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-final defeat at Bath.

Brüssow sustained a hamstring injury and has not been training this week.

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Interim head coach Alan Dickens said: "Heinrich Brüssow is struggling.

"He came off with a hamstring injury and he hasn't been training this week."

Courtney Lawes will also miss out after being sidelined for the remainder of the season with a knee injury sustained during England's Six Nations defeat to France in Paris.

"It's s shame because Courtney's been one of our stand-out performers this season," Dickens said.

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"Week in, week out, he's been fantastic and it's a shame he won't be able to see the last five games out.

"We wish him a speedy recovery.

"Everyone else who has come back from international duty is ready to play."

Teimana Harrison is absent as he serves a one-week ban for his sending off at Bath.

Prop Alex Waller continues to recover from the broken arm he sustained against Newcastle back in December.

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"Alex Waller is due to go and see the specialist this week," Dickens said.

"He's training but not rugby training, chucking the ball about.

"He's had a week off as part of his rehab and fingers crossed for good news this week."