But the bulging disc issue he has been carrying this season is a permanent problem with the potential to deteriorate over time, leading sports medico Dr Peter Larkins says. The 25-year-old has a ...

Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in elite ... At the L5/S1 level, 58% were found to have an element of disc displacement, most of which were disc bulges ...