The French prop Coco Lindelauf, injured in the semi-final of the World Cup lost by the Blues against New Zealand (25-24) on Saturday in Auckland, had to forfeit the "
small
" final against Canada, we learned Tuesday from the management of the XV of France women.
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The player from Blagnac (21, 14 caps), hit in the knee, was forced out on Saturday at Eden Park, in the 68th minute, barely twelve minutes after replacing Annaëlle Deshaye.
"
Coco had a knee trauma," David Ortiz, the coach of the Bleues in charge of defense and touch, said on Sunday.
We will know more about his injury on Monday following the exams.
Presumably, it is something proven
”.
Monday, the exams revealed a "
sprain of the lateral ligament of the right knee
", said Tuesday to AFP the management of the Blue.
Lindelauf exit, Deshaye had returned to the field to end the meeting, of which she was one of the best Habs.
On Saturday (4:30 p.m. local, 4:30 a.m. Paris time) at Eden Park in Auckland, France will play against Canada in the match for third place in the competition, as the curtain raises for the final between New Zealand and England (7:30 p.m. local, 7:30 a.m. Paris time).
