Toulon's third row suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament in his right knee last Saturday against Racing. His season is over.
What was feared happened. After his premature exit this Saturday against Racing 92 (36-24 victory for Toulon), Charles Ollivon will no longer return to the field for the season. Replaced in the 6th minute of play by Esteban Abadie after a breakthrough leading to Setariki Tuicuvu's try, the international third row remained on the ground, injured in the knee.
The optimistic scenarios gave way to a knee sprain. Those pessimistic to a ligament rupture. And, after the MRI on Tuesday, January 7 morning, it was this last scenario that occurred. Indeed, according to information from Midi Olympique, Charles Ollivon is suffering of a rupture of the cruciate ligament of the right knee. “I have to stop doing what I love for the moment and I'm going to have surgery soon, wrote the Toulonnais on his Instagram account, a few minutes after the announcement of his injury. Now I'm 200% behind the team before I can join next season.”
Fourth package for the Blues
Thus, Charles Ollivon should be absent at least 6 months. His season is therefore over. A hard blow for the RCT with which it was on a very good dynamic. But also for the XV of France. The third row, author of major performances coming off the bench against New Zealand then as a starter against Argentina last November, will certainly be missed by the Blues during the next 6 Nations Tournament.
Fabien Galthié and his staff will therefore have to do without another fit executive. For the first match of this 2025 Tournament, against Wales (Friday January 31 at 9:15 p.m.), the French XV will also be deprived of Gaël Fickou (thumb), Jonathan Danty (knee) and, possibly, Jean- Baptiste Gros (thigh).
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