Kruger withdraws from EFC37
EFC matchmaker Graeme Cartmell is currently in negotiations with a replacement athlete to face Daniel.
ON February 21, JP ‘Tinkerbell’ Kruger was set to face Darren ‘Double D’ Daniel in the Hexagon for Daniel’s fated return after a two-year hiatus.
Unfortunately, in building up to the fateful night, Kruger has suffered a potential career-threatening injury to his vertebrae and has been forced to withdraw.
Kruger said: “Good day to my fans and followers. It is with great regret that I have to inform you, unfortunately, that I have no choice but to withdraw from the EFC37 event, due to an unfortunate training incident that has forced me to put aside my fighting career for a while.
”An injury to my vertebrae sustained during a wrestling session has caused severe damage to my C4 and 5 and C6 and 7 vertebrae, and I have been informed by my specialist that an operation and some recovery time is needed to rectify the injury.
“It is so difficult for me to do this as I have trained harder than I’ve ever trained for a fight, and I am really sad that I am possibly not the one to welcome DD back to the Hexagon.
“However, I can tell you the through Christ who strengthens me, I will be back sooner than you think, and cannot wait to get back in there and face whomever the EFC will have for me.
“For my recovery period I will focus on training my own team and studying every aspect of the game, you will definitely witness a new and improved TinkerBell; strong in my resolve to entertain and to spread the word of my Lord on the greatest stage in Africa, the EFC fighting Championships.”
EFC matchmaker Graeme Cartmell is currently in negotiations with a replacement athlete to face Daniel at EFC 37.
EFC 37: Mynhardt vs. Madge III, Speechly vs. Buirski takes place at Carnival City, Johannesburg, on Saturday February 21.
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