 Conrad Jantjes made his debut for the Springboks against Italy in 2001
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South Africa full-back Conrad Jantjes will miss the forthcoming three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions after breaking his leg.
The Western Stormers back collided with Waikato's Liam Messam in the opening minutes of Saturday's Super 14 match.
The 29-year-old Jantjes, capped 24 times, was in the Springboks line-up for their victories over Wales, Scotland and England last autumn.
The Boks are already without Bath's injured fly-half Butch James.
James will miss the Lions series and the Tri-Nations after tearing his cruciate knee ligament against Newcastle recently.
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There was more concern for Springboks coach Peter de Villiers from the Stormers' 28-14 defeat when Jantjes' provincial team-mate Schalk Burger, a key part of his back row, limped off.
The flanker will have a scan on Monday to assess the extent of a calf injury.
Centre Jean de Villiers is already an injury doubt ahead of the Lions series with a groin injury, meaning he is unlikely to play any rugby before the first Test in Durban on 20 June.
De Villiers will hope to recover in time to prove his fitness for Western Province when they play the Lions on 13 June in Cape Town.
The Lions depart on 24 May for their 10-match tour in South Africa and play Test matches in Durban, Pretoria and Johannesburg.
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