The Lions received a major boost with the news that in-form fly-half will not require surgery.

CAPE TOWN -The Lions have received a major boost with the news that in-form fly-half Elton Jantjies will not require surgery on an injured wrist he picked up in his side's win over the Cheetahs.

Jantjies consulted a specialist in Pretoria earlier today and while it was initially feared that he would need to go under the knife, the prognosis was not as bad as was originally thought.

As a result, the 25-year-old has been cleared to play in the Lions' next match against the Crusaders in Johannesburg on 1 April.

In other injury news, the Lions all-action flank Jaco Kriel is currently on day two of the Start Graduated Return to Play (GRTP) programme after he suffered a concussion in the same match against the Cheetahs.