Italy's Quintin Geldenhuys (top C) challenges South Africa's Jean De Villiers during their rugby test match at the Euganeo stadium in Padua November 22, 2014. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Jean de Villiers feared he may never walk again when he suffered a serious knee injury in November, yet five months after the incident, the South Africa captain is targeting a July return after what he describes as a "miracle" recovery.
De Villiers was sidelined in the Springboks' 12-6 loss to Wales in Cardiff at the end of their European tour, with immediate concerns believing the centre would not be fit for the World Cup in England that kicks off on Sept. 18.
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