Picamoles could be out until January

Louis Picamoles could be out of action until January after picking up a lung infection over the off-season which has kept him sidelined.

The France and Toulouse number eight has yet to feature this season and was initially ruled out for a month with the club very vague over the reason for his absence.

But the Midi Olympique revealed today that he is struggling with a serious lung infection and is not expected to be fit again until the new year, meaning that he will miss France's November Tests.

Picamoles explained that he tried to train with Toulouse at the start of the season but was str…