Sydney Roosters and Jillaroos star Jessica Sergis is set to lose part of her toe in order to extend her rugby league career.
Talk to The Daily Telegraphpreparing for the Jillaroos’ clash against the New Zealand Ferns in Townsville on Saturday night, the tough-as-nails 26-year-old says a broken toe has taken its toll on her since she was injured in the final from last year’s World Cup, despite already undergoing surgery.
“We have to get in there and clean it or cut the top off. My toes are ugly anyway. A toe is a toe,” Sergis said.
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“I didn’t know it was broken. I thought he was infected. I was taking all of this to reduce the infection. I came home and had scans and then surgery a few days later.
“I still have problems with it. I still can’t put on shoes. I need to go up in size. It’s really annoying.
“It’s my left little toe. To be honest, it looks like my big toe. It’s big and bloated. If I stand on it, it absolutely hurts.
“I feel like it’s a little broken. I had a week off during pre-season and was hospitalized for five days because we thought it was infected.
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Sergis says his situation could potentially be similar to that of Roosters forward Angus Crichton, who had half of a finger amputated in 2017 to ensure he could continue his career.
“Angus can cut off a finger, I can cut off a toe,” she said.
Sergis is preparing to go under the knife again later this month, the Daily Telegraph reports.
Sergis will start in the centers for the Jillaroos on Saturday night, as they open the inaugural Pacific Championships.
