The Springboks kick off their 2026 season against the Barbarians towards the end of June before heading into a jampacked, and new-look, schedule of Test fixtures.

Rassie Erasmus is expected to make use of an extended squad, but the Springbok coach will also have no option but to consider some different combinations considering how many players are injured.

Here we take a look at the latest Springbok injury report.

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Springboks on the sidelines

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Frans Malherbe: Dealing with back and neck issues; targeting a return later this year. Trevor Nyakane: Lengthy injury spell; timeline remains unconfirmed.

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