• Chiefs’ back-row to miss six to nine months with ACL injury
• World Cup participation in doubt if he does not return by May
Sam Simmonds faces an uphill battle to feature at the Rugby World Cup next year after being ruled out for between six and nine months with a major knee ligament injury.
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Written by Robert Kitson
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/oct/03/sam-simmonds-injury-blow-england-exeter-rugby under the title “Sam Simmonds’ worst fears confirmed in injury blow for England and Exeter”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.