Super Rugby's long suspension has plenty of people missing rugby but it could be a blessing in disguise for some of Australia's high-profile stars.
The Reds, Brumbies, Rebels and Waratahs all had minor injury concerns after the final round of Super Rugby before the season was suspended.
Arguably the Brumbies were sweating the most with Scott Sio (hand) and Allan Alaalatoa (arm) both looking at weeks on the sideline.
With more than six weeks since their last match, both Wallabies props should be easily cleared to return to training and Super Rugby action without missing any more games.
It's particularly fortunate for Alaalatoa, who broke his arm against the Waratahs in round seven but has not missed a single match despite the injury.
Lock Blake Enever and backrower Jahrome Brown are also strong prospects of returning from leg injuries when the competition resumes.
On the flipside, Brumbies CEO Phil Thomson revealed in an online fan forum that Toni Pulu's luck had not been so good.
Pulu injured his shoulder against the Sunwolves in Wollongong last month and needs a shoulder reconstruction.
The winger hasn't been able to get surgery under the restrictions imposed on elective procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic, a delay that will push his recovery timeline back even further than initial expectations.
Pulu's season is certainly over and his future at the Brumbies is under a cloud with the winger in the final year of his ACT contract.
"Scotty missed a game with broken hand and Allan broke his forearm in the game against the Waratahs. Both will be fit to play...they're fully recovered and it's unusual for someone like Allan that he probably won’t miss a game of rugby, great for everyone," Thomson said.
Queensland young gun Harry Wilson has also made strong progress from a knee injury he suffered in the Reds' last outing and the promising no. 8 is shaping up to be ready for Super Rugby's return.
There could even be some hope for luckless centre Jordan Petaia with the suspension of the Super Rugby season.
Petaia posted a video to Instagram earlier this week, showing him returning to running for the first time since shoulder surgery in February.
The 20-year-old dislocated his shoulder in training in Argentina and was looking down a five-month recover hole.
With hopes that Super Rugby could resume in July, Petaia could very well be back in action before the season ends.
While it's still unclear what Test rugby could be played this year but the youngster could return to the Wallabies scene without missing another
Rebels utility Reece Hodge is another player set to return to the Super Rugby scene without missing any more games after suffering a groin injury in February.
Hodge has been training fully in recent weeks and would be set to be slotted straight back into the Super Rugby scene.
The Waratahs didn't have any major injury concerns when the season was suspended after their loss to the Brumbies in round seven.
