RWC Week 3: France v Namibia

[Stargazer]

@Victor-Meldrew All I know is that it depends on whether it requires surgery or not. They have to wait until the swelling is gone before they know how bad it is.

[Bones]

[Dodge]

Seen a few comments supposedly out of the French camp this morning suggesting it doesn’t require surgery. Expecting him to be out until at least the semi.

[Machpants]

Some have come back to the next weekend, obviously no reason to risk that. But could be there for the quarters, but then again "Dupont will see a specialist to determine what grade the fracture is, but early estimates are that he is looking at between four and six weeks out."

[nostrildamus]

Ooh, QF for Winner Pool A: Monday 16 October (15th their time)-less than 4 weeks away..

[scribe]

@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:

Bugger.

Anyone know how long a facial fracture takes to heal enough to play rugby?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66887936

I had a faecal fracture this morning. Not overly painful, but a bit disappointing.

[Stargazer]

@Dodge According to media reports from less than 2 hours ago, there is a recent update from the French Federation saying that they (the doctors in the hospital) can't say until the swelling has significantly reduced whether he needs surgery or not.

[Bones]

@Stargazer said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:

@Dodge According to media reports from less than 2 hours ago, there is a recent update from the French Federation saying that they (the doctors in the hospital) can't say until the swelling has significantly reduced whether he needs surgery or not.

Hopefully the same doesn't apply to @scribe. Kia Kaha buddy.

[nostrildamus]

On Dupont they are apparently aiming for 28 October.
https://www.lemonde.fr/sport/article/2023/09/22/coupe-du-monde-de-rugby-les-craintes-pour-antoine-dupont-eclipsent-la-performance-record-du-xv-de-france-face-a-a-namibie_6190434_3242.html
Maxillofacial fracture apparently.

[Smuts]

@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:

@Stargazer said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:

Some French media say that Dupont may have a possible orbital floor fracture. Nothing confirmed, obviously.

Hopefully he missed a serious rimming injury ..

Does your tongue still hurt?

[taniwharugby]

I know both players involved it is irrelevant given neither will play for weeks, but given the heavy head contacts do both go through the HIA protocols still?

Seems a bit of a hole in the protocols you see often, with a card given for a head contact yet neither are taken off straight away, sometimes minutes can pass before 1 might go, if at all.

[Machpants]

Yeah if there is any illegally head contact it should be automatic HIA

[Machpants]

@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:

On Dupont they are apparently aiming for 28 October.

So the day before of the final, right?

[NTA]

Orbital fracture according to one source I've read.

[game_film]

If there was one player who needed to be wrapped in cotton wool til the quarters it was this guy. I’m predicting he’s back with a Harry Kane mask for the knockout stages though. Think about it: If nobody touches his face then great. If anybody taps him in the mush they’ll get red carded and France will roll them.

[Bones]

This been posted? Classy as fuck. A player taking responsibility for his actions, more please.

[nostrildamus]

yes, classy.

[chimoaus]

@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:

yes, classy.

Farrell could learn from this.

[NTA]

@chimoaus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:

@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: France v Namibia:

yes, classy.

Farrell could learn from this.

Owen? Nah.

[booboo]

Deysil 6 weeks apparently.

No discount for remorse or tackle school?