Busy in recent weeks, the USAP infirmary welcomed an important new player. But it is getting ready to empty itself little by little. The point.
A new USAP player has joined the infirmary for several weeks. According to our information, the second line Marvin Orie had surgery for a herniated disc a few days ago.
Which means he will be out for at least two months. A new blow for the blood and gold club, but also for the South African, who had returned to form at the start of the season with six matches played (4 starts).
In the good news department, as announced last week, the right pillar Nemo Roelofsethe center Alivereti Duguivalu and the winger But Crossdale have resumed training and they are applying for the trip to Toulouse this Saturday (4:30 p.m.). Which should also be the case for the winger Jefferson-Lee Josephrecovered from his thigh injury. For their part, the second line Matthew Tanguy and the third line Patrick Sobela are expected for the reception in Toulon (Saturday November 30 at 9:05 p.m.).
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Note, also in positive news, that the left pillar Bruce Devaux is on his way back. Victim of a torn pectoral muscle on September 14 against Montpellier and subsequently operated on, the former Toulon player could return to the field within 3 to 4 weeks. For his part, the opener Jake McIntyrewho had the same injury, is expected during the month of January.
Posolo Tuilagihe continues his rehabilitation. Operated on for a double fracture of the tibia and fibula on September 28, number 5 will soon leave for the CERS (European Sports Rehabilitation Center) in Capbreton (Landes). And then he should go abroad. “For Posolo, we chose to alternate between work areas. He has worked a lot with the medical staff here. He will go to Capbreton for a bit, then do an internship abroad. We are trying, for all the players , to ensure that there is no weariness and that we accumulate other resources to be able to be optimal in the recovery of the playersexplains Franck Azéma. Perhaps he will go to England or Ireland. There are also possibilities in Italy and Dubai. There are training camp options that are a little specific on this. So, depending on the needs and the profile of the players, we will choose.”
A medical joker in sight? “If it’s doing for the sake of doing, that doesn’t interest me”
With an infirmary still well stocked, the question of the medical joker still arises on the USAP side. But Franck Azéma is first waiting to see the level of New Zealander Max Hicks, versatile 2nd/3rd line, but also the return from injuries of Mathieu Tanguy and Patrick Sobela. “We're still watching, yes. But Max (Hicks) has arrived, and we want to see what it will be like. We don't want to go looking for a joker just to take a joker. If it's above the quality of players we have, it makes sense. If it’s doing for the sake of doing, that doesn’t interest me.”recalls the Catalan manager.
After the failure in the case of the Argentinian Pedro Rubiolo, who preferred to accept an offer from Bristol (England), the USAP remains on the lookout without having a predefined target for the moment.
