2023-05-04 12:12:28
Jonny Gray, here ball in hand with Scotland. ANDREW COULDRIDGE
Against La Rochelle on Sunday in the Champions Cup, the second line dislocated his kneecap. And the news is not good.
Scottish second-line Jonny Gray is “very uncertainfor the World Cup after dislocating his kneecap while playing for Exeter Chiefs on Sunday, club manager Rob Baxter has said.
Gray, who has 77 caps with Scotland, was injured in the Champions Cup semi-final lost 47-28 by Exeter against La Rochelle in Bordeaux. “It is a patella tendinitis which was detected during the Champions Cup match in Bordeaux (47-28)said Rob Baxter, Scotland team manager.
«It’s a patellar tendon injury, he dislocated his kneecap. Fortunately, the other main ligaments of the knee are all stable.». «This is a relatively complex injury to the patella tendon, which will require surgery this week, and a relatively long rehabilitation period.Baxter added.
The World Cup will take place in France from September 8 to October 28. Scotland are in Pool B and begin their campaign against defending champions South Africa.
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