Gregory Alldritt was injured during the match between Scotland and France at Murrayfield this Saturday. It is the France XV captain’s left knee that is affected.
Clearly, this start to the 6 Nations tournament has been particularly painful for the French XV. After the slap against Ireland a week ago and the controversy over Antoine Dupont’s absence, the Blues are rocking this Saturday afternoon at Murrayfield in Scotland.
To make matters worse, the fight will end without Gregory Alldritt. DuPont, who was named captain of the France XV in the absence, fell less than 10 minutes into the second half. It apparently affected the left knee, and the French number 8 had to leave the field on a stretcher, replaced by Paul Boudehent.
Knee injury, and nothing more?
We can fear a serious injury for Alldritt, and that will be another huge problem for the third line of the French XV, which has already lost Anthony Gellonch, who is suffering from a fresh cruciate ligament injury. But France 2 gave rather reassuring news, indicating that it was a knee injury for the French captain, and not a more serious injury.
While waiting for more specific news, Alldritt’s long absence will be a huge loss for the Blues in terms of the end of the tournament and for his club La Rochelle, the end of the Top 14 and the Champions Cup. .
