Springbok lock Jean Kleyn has been ruled out of the squad for the incoming series after sustaining an injury during the teams 54-7 victory against the Barbarians in Cape Town on Saturday.
Kleyn, who started the match with lock partner Lood de Jager, will return to Irish club Munster to recover from the injury and undergo the necessary rehabilitation.
Coach Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks are fortunate to have good depth at lock within the squad, and there is no need to replace Kleyn at this stage.
The reigning World Cup champions play Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday in the first of two test matches, followed by a one-off test against Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium on 19 July.
