The Blue Bulls flyhalf Jacques-Louis Potgieter has been ruled out of rugby for at least four weeks following a rib injury.

According to Blue Bulls team doctor, Org Strauss, the flyhalf suffered a rib dislocation in the team’s match against Western Province in Cape Town.

That means the Bulls will play against the EP Kings with an inexperienced young flyhalf. Frans Ludeke’s choice will be between Tony Jantjies, Tian Schoeman or one of the two juniors, Kobus Marais and Joshua Stander. Dr. Strauss confirmed that Schoeman has recovered from injury though and will be fit for selection against the EP Kings at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Prop Mornè Mellett, who underwent a scope on his knee last week, has been ruled out for four weeks as well.

Dean Greyling (calf), Jurgen Visser (toe), Akona Ndungane (Achilles) and Lohan Jacobs (flu) will only train on Tuesday. Bjorn Basson will be available next week.

Pierre Spies, Flip van der Merwe, Arno Botha, Frik Kirsten and Jaco Visagie remain long term casualties.