This Thursday at a press conference, manager Franck Azéma took stock of the USAP infirmary.
USAP hosts Aviron Bayonnais this Saturday (4 p.m.) at Aimé-Giral, but it will be deprived of certain players. Starting with Jake McIntyre. The fly-half seriously injured his knee in Parma last Sunday. But the good news for the Australian is that he will avoid the operation. The various surgeons considered that there was no need to operate on McIntyre's right knee, which is affected by the lateral ligament. His absence is estimated between 2 and 3 months, and he could return in the spring.
Relapse for Sobela
On the other hand, the bad news for the USAP, but also for the player in question, is the relapse of Patrick Sobela. Returning to the Challenge Cup competition, with two matches against Cardiff and Parma, the third row was re-injured. Exited in the 67th minute of play, the Cameroonian suffered a broken hand, and should therefore be absent for almost 2 months. This is his fourth injury this season after his hand, thigh and thumb.
The left pillar Bruce Devaux should also miss the Bayonne reception this Saturday. The former Toulon player was badly strapped on his right wrist this Thursday.
-In the other direction, the Catalan staff will be able to count on the return of the winger But Crossdaleinjured his ischio against La Rochelle at the end of December.
As a reminder, left prop Giorgi Tetrashvili (hamstring), second row Posolo Tuilagi (tibia fibula), third rows Alan Brazo (knee) and Jacobus van Tonder (knee), wingers Lucas Dubois (fibula) and Théo Forner (knee). ), as well as fullback Louis Dupichot (thigh) are unavailable.
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