The bad news is revealed by RMC Sport.
The international third line (16 caps) from Stade Toulousain injured his knee again on Sunday evening during the match against RC Toulon.
Entering the game in the 55th minute, François Cros left the field three minutes later.
A “
recurrence
”, worried the assistant coach, Clément Poitrenaud, in a press conference.
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Already injured in the left knee during the Top 14 barrage won against La Rochelle on June 11, the 28-year-old was finally back on the pitch.
He will have to wait again.
According to information from RMC Sport, medical examinations carried out on Monday revealed a disinsertion of the internal lateral ligament.
Requiring an operation in the coming days.
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A terrible blow for the player, his club, but also for the XV of France.
The duration of the unavailability of François Cros is indeed estimated at at least three months.
The Toulousain will miss the November tour which will see the Blues receive Australia, South Africa and Japan.