Sale 23 Harlequins 25: England prop Joe Marler ruled out for rest of season with shoulder injury
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Sale 23 Harlequins 25: England prop Joe Marler ruled out for rest of season with shoulder injury
Harlequins’ director of rugby Conor O’Shea confirmed Joe Marler will not play again this season after his team had been forced to hold on desperately for victory, with surgery on a minor shoulder injury he picked up in the Six Nations the only option.
O’Shea described the injury as a “Six Nations hangover” and added: “It’s a minor one and it’s not one that is going to have an impact on him for the World Cup.
” Marler, who had seen a specialist in Manchester, was a ‘water boy’ as Quins swept aside Sale in the opening 50 minutes to build a lead of 25-6.
Sale paid for a high number of tu…
O’Shea described the injury as a “Six Nations hangover” and added: “It’s a minor one and it’s not one that is going to have an impact on him for the World Cup.
” Marler, who had seen a specialist in Manchester, was a ‘water boy’ as Quins swept aside Sale in the opening 50 minutes to build a lead of 25-6.
Sale paid for a high number of tu…
