'Tough road ahead': Hurricanes release injury update on Brett Cameron

The Hurricanes have announced the injury details of first-five Brett Cameron, after his devastating leg injury during their opening game against Moana Pasifika in round two.

The one-Test All Black will miss the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season, having to undergo surgery on what the Hurricanes are calling a “significant knee injury”.

Cameron was named at No.10 in their first game of the season, and only managed 23 minutes before getting stretchered off the field with what looked like at the time, a lower leg injury.

The first-five has missed the majority of recent seasons with long-term injuries, including last season’s ACL injury that kept him out of action in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw explained how it’s a tough situation to be in, especially with the quality that Cameron brings to his squad.

“It’s obviously hugely disappointing to lose one of our best players in game one, especially given it comes after an ACL injury on his other knee,” Laidlaw said.

“We’re here to support and help him through it, initially with the surgery and then with the rehab.

“We know it’s a tough road ahead, but we also know that he’s up for it and we’re up for it to support and rehab him so he can get back to playing as soon as possible.

“As tough as it is, we have amazing medics, a great facility, and we know how to rehab players really well, so we’ll get on with that once the surgery has been done.”

Following their 25-20 defeat in Lautoka against the Fijian Drua, the Hurricanes will travel to Sydney to take on the Waratahs next Friday night.