2023-10-03 13:13:52
2023 Rugby World Cup in FrancedossierThe health manager of the French XV gave details this Tuesday, October 3, on the recovery timetable for the captain of the Blues, after his broken jaw. His participation in the quarter-final is in the balance.
You will still have to hold your breath for a few more days. Antoine Dupont, the captain of the French Tuesday October 3 the management of the Blues. “Until we have medical advice, he will not be able to return to rugby. If there is the green light and the prerequisite, there will be a gradual recovery,” detailed Blues health manager Bruno Boussagol at a press conference.
“Everything is going normally with Antoine. […] We are awaiting the surgeon’s opinion to see what we can consider for a return to a possible quarter-final,” added the Blues’ chief physiotherapist. After Monday’s meeting, we will “have to see how he reacts: will he have all his abilities and no apprehension?”, added Bruno Boussagol. Finally, “the third stage is the choice of coaches, who will make the final decision after an interview with Antoine”.
In the meantime, the player is not part of the team selected to face the Italians on Friday, the last match of the group stage for the France team. Victim of a broken jaw during the Blues’ record victory against Namibia (96-0) on September 21, the scrum half (26 years old, 51 caps) was operated on the next day.
He met his teammates overnight from Saturday to Sunday in Aix-en-Provence, where they are preparing for the match against Italy in Lyon. Sunday and Monday, he contented himself with exercises on training bikes (Wattbike) or a rowing machine, after having followed a series of races and passes, without contact, all smiles despite a coquart under his right eye.
Shock ahead against the South Africans
The return of the leading figure of French rugby is hoped for the quarter-finals, on October 14 or 15. If sporting logic is respected, they should face the South Africans, outgoing world champions. Other potential opponents are Ireland or Scotland.
The Blues, first in Pool A with 13 points, are not yet assured of a place in the quarter-finals. They must beat Italy (3rd, 10 points) to qualify.
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