In the 17th minute of the USAP-Clermont match, Posolo Tuilagi was taken out on a stretcher.
A devastating breakthrough, then the stadium stopped breathing. At the 17e minute, Posolo Tuilagi, after a charge on several players, did not get up. On his run, the USAP number 5 was tackled crosswise by Barnabé Massa and his left leg went completely sideways. After long minutes, the Catalan prodigy was taken out on a stretcher.
According to our information, a fracture of the tibia fibula is feared, and an operation would already be planned in the coming hours.
A long absence is to be considered for the man who wore the French XV jersey 5 times. And a hell of a blow for the USAP…
Tuilagi should indeed miss the Blues’ three November tests against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina. His participation in the next Tournament is also compromised.
For a similar injury, the unavailability of La Rochelle hooker Pierre Bourgarit was recently estimated at between four and six months. USAP lost another player to injury during the first half, their South African third row Jacobus van Tonder, who limped out, visibly injured in the left ankle.