One-Test All Blacks centre Matt Proctor could make a timely return from injury for the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders on Saturday.
Proctor injured a chest muscle against the Sharks on June 2 and has not appeared for the side since then. He played club rugby at the weekend and Hurricanes assistant coach Carlos Spencer said he was being considered for the semi-final.
Timely: Matt Proctor is a possible inclusion as the Hurricanes prepare for the nearest thing to Super Rugby's mission impossible.Credit:SNPA
"Matt got through club rugby on the weekend, which is really positive," Spencer said on Monday. "We'll just see how he tracks over the next couple of days."
Peter Umaga-Jensen started for the Hurricanes in the 35-28 quarter-final victory over the Bulls.
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The 21-year-old's inexperience was exploited by Springboks opposite Jesse Kriel and Proctor's possible recall would bolster the midfield against a likely All Blacks pairing of Ryan Crotty and Jack Goodhue.
Spencer said while it was important to have experience in the semi-final against "arguably the best club team in the world" Proctor would not make his comeback at Rugby League Park unless he was fully fit.
"Experience is important, especially in games like this, but it's important that we play guys that are fully fit," Spencer added. "We believe guys have got to be 100 per cent fit for them to be able to do a job for us this week."
The winner of the clash will face either the Jaguares or the Brumbies in the final.
The Hurricanes face a massive task of defeating the Crusaders in Christchurch, where the nine-time champions have never lost a play-off and are unbeaten at Orangetheory Stadium in 29 matches.
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