Bad news for Mickaël Capelli and the Paloise Section. The second row, who was just returning to the field after a first knee injury in January 2024, must once again be on the operating table.
Capelli, victim of another cruciate ligament rupture, is expected to be out until the end of the season.
Capelli, back and already stopped
After ten months of intense rehabilitation, Capelli had barely found the rhythm of matches in the Top 14. Unfortunately, this relapse is a real blow for the player and the club. He had started twice in three matches played.
Capelli's injury is part of a series of mishaps for the Section Paloise this season. With several executives already unavailable, the prolonged absence of the former Grenoble player promises to be difficult to fill for the staff.
Especially since the second line had renewed its contract until 2027, affirming its desire to be part of the Pau project in the long term.
A dark season for Pau
For the Paloise Section, this long-term package is a hard blow, not only on a sporting level but also in the locker room, where Capelli had found his place as leader. His touch skills and experience will be sorely missed in the months to come.
RUGBY. With 40% of its players in the infirmary, Pau is going through hell in the Top 14This new operation, which will take place next week, plunges the player back into a long rehabilitation process. Mickaël Capelli, for his part, seems ready to fight once again to find the field.
