2023-06-28 10:52:32
By Le Figaro
Posted 10 minutes ago, Updated just now
Anthony Jelonch, 3rd wing line of the XV of France. Norbert Scanella / Norbert Scanella / Panoramic
Victim of a rupture of the cruciate ligaments in February, the third line of Toulouse continues his rehabilitation.
The World Cup remains a clear goal for a hopeful Anthony Jelonch. The 3rd line wing of the XV of France and Stade Toulousain is launched in a race against time to find out whether or not he will be able to play the 2023 World Cup with the Blues (September 8 – October 28).
On February 26 against Scotland during the Six Nations Tournament, the former Castres suffered a terrible rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. An injury which from the first moments made his participation in the World Cup very compromised. Logically absent from the list of 42 players revealed last week by Fabien Galthié, Jelonch hopes to be part of the final with 33 players. “I remain optimistic and if it does not, it does not matter, I will do more rugby matches“, he declared to The Team.
The Gersois set a target for August 15 in order to know if it will be operational, while remaining lucid and cautious about the situation. “If I don’t feel ready, I won’t take a foolish risk“adding a smile to the lips”And if they tell me that I will only make the final, I sign immediately“. The eventuality seemed unlikely a few weeks ago, but the more time advances, the more it is to be ruled out.
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