Posolo Tuilagi, the 20-year-old colossus, remained on the ground for a long time after being tackled by Clermont hooker Barnabé Massa in the 17th minute.
Posolo Tuilagi was evacuated on a stretcher. Photo: Valentine Chapuis / AFP
Tibial fracture suspension
Visibly injured in the left leg, he was taken off the field on a stretcher, a thumbs up in the direction of the Aimé-Giral crowd, and replaced by former Toulon player Adrien Warion.
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A very powerful player, Tuilagi made his first five caps with the French XV last season during the Six Nations Tournament and the tour to Argentina. His club fears that the French international second row may suffer from a fractured left tibia.
Package for the Blues
He is expected to miss the Blues’ three November tests against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina. His participation in the next Tournament is also compromised.
For a similar injury, the unavailability of La Rochelle hooker Pierre Bourgarit was recently estimated at between four and six months.
Perpignan lost another player to injury during the first half, their South African third row Jacobus van Tonder, who limped out, visibly injured in the left ankle.
Two Clermontois players were also forced to give up their places: three-quarter center George Moala and third row Anthime Hemery.
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