(Reuters) – England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie has been dominated out of their two remaining Six Nations video games in opposition to Ireland and France after injuring his knee ligaments in Saturday’s 23-19 win over Wales.
The 28-year-old Exeter Chiefs participant will want surgical procedure and may very well be out for the season, the membership’s Director of Rugby Rob Baxter stated.
“Obviously it is a huge blow, not only for us, however for Luke himself as he’s a vital and superb participant,” Baxter added.
“We have gotten some hope that he might function in the direction of the top of the season… however proper now it is too early to say if that is totally the case.
“As I stated, the most important blow is for Luke himself as he is simply cemented himself as a starter for England.”
England are third within the Six Nations desk with 10 factors after three matches, 4 behind leaders France and a degree behind second-placed Ireland.
Eddie Jones’ males host Ireland on March 12 earlier than travelling to Paris to face leaders France of their ultimate match on March 19.
(Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk, modifying by Pritha Sarkar)
