Overview
- Wilson had an arthroscopic knee clean-up in Brisbane on Friday, described as a minor procedure.
- He is expected to miss the Reds’ season opener against the Waratahs on February 13, with a round-two bye and a first home game on February 27 against the Highlanders.
- Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds jointly decided surgery was the best course for the Wallabies captain and 2025 World Rugby Dream Team selectee.
- Head coach Les Kiss said the operation went well.
- The Reds will look to Joe Brial, John Bryant, Vaiuta Latu and Tom Robinson for back-row minutes, with Bryant returning from a Benetton secondment.