Away from the field since last November, the international left pillar (32 caps) is seeing the end of the tunnel. According to our information, this Thursday, January 2, he participated in collective training with his club.
On November 22, 2023, Jean-Baptiste Gros left observers and lovers of the XV of France with a grimace. We were barely playing the 3 thene minute of play, and the left pillar of Toulon, victim of a dangerous crocodile hold by Montoya, had just left part of his right thigh on the lawn of the Stade de France.
This injury did not prevent the Blues from securing a third success in a row in November (37-23). “Jibé”, for his part, was forced to be patient even though he had been one of the most successful players in the squad made up by Fabien Galthié.
A return later this month
In his misfortune, the native of Arles still received good news. After having passed a multitude of examinations, in particular to see if his knee had been spared during this clearing, Gros was given “two to three months” of unavailability. This Thursday, he returned to the training ground with his club partners, in preparation for the reception of Racing 92 (Saturday at 2:30 p.m.).
-Logically, the person concerned does not appear in the group for this Top 14 clash. Toulon does not want to take the slightest risk with this squad member, who has had a series of physical problems in recent months. In a busy month of January for the Rouge et Noir (three receptions and one trip), he must resume competition, if there are no setbacks, at the level of the second fortnight. Good news in sight for the XV of France, which could then count on the left pillar for the next 6 Nations Tournament.
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