Auckland lock Kurits Haiu has been diagnosed with a bone tumour in his ribs and is taking an indefinite break from rugby to have it treated, the Blues said on Wednesday.The tumour was found during a CT scan, Blues doctor Stephen Kara said in a statement.
"This appears to be a primary bone tumour, but he will have to undergo a series of further tests including surgery to definitively confirm the type of tumour.
"Until this time, prognosis is uncertain."
The 26-year-old Haiu had been experiencing pain for several months, but put it down to the contact associated with rugby.
Subsequent blood tests and imaging revealed a lesion on his rib, Kara said. The player will see a bone tumour specialist early next week.
"This has come as a huge shock to Kurtis, to all of us, but the extent of what he is looking at will not be known until further tests take place," Blues coach Pat Lam said in the statement.
"So for now, Kurtis is in our prayers and we will rally around him and his family to provide friendship and support at this difficult time."
Haiu had played 53 matches for the Blues and represented New Zealand at age-grade level but has not played for the All Blacks.
"This appears to be a primary bone tumour, but he will have to undergo a series of further tests including surgery to definitively confirm the type of tumour.
"Until this time, prognosis is uncertain."
The 26-year-old Haiu had been experiencing pain for several months, but put it down to the contact associated with rugby.
Subsequent blood tests and imaging revealed a lesion on his rib, Kara said. The player will see a bone tumour specialist early next week.
"This has come as a huge shock to Kurtis, to all of us, but the extent of what he is looking at will not be known until further tests take place," Blues coach Pat Lam said in the statement.
"So for now, Kurtis is in our prayers and we will rally around him and his family to provide friendship and support at this difficult time."
Haiu had played 53 matches for the Blues and represented New Zealand at age-grade level but has not played for the All Blacks.
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