Springbok de Allende out for 12 weeks

Springboks and Stormers centre Damian de Allende will miss the next 12 weeks of Super Rugby after injuring his ankle against the Bulls on the weekend.

South Africa centre Damian de Allende has been ruled out for the next three months with an injury. (AAP)

South Africa centre Damian de Allende has been ruled out for the next three months after sustaining a serious ankle injury in the Super Rugby match against the Bulls, the Stormers confirmed on Tuesday.

A scan confirmed a lengthy absence for the 25-year-old, who has won 22 caps for the Springboks and is expected to be back before the three-Test series at home against France in June.

De Allende had shown good touches as the Stormers beat the Bulls 37-24 at Newlands on Saturday before going off with injury.

The midfielder joins Scarra Ntubeni (achilles), Leolin Zas (leg) and Juan de Jongh (knee) on the Stormers injury list.