Tigers concerned for Deacon's career

Leicester Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen says there are concerns that lock Louis Deacon could be forced to retire because of a back injury.


The ex-England international, 33, has not played this season and has been plagued by injury in the recent years.


Cohen told

BBC Radio Leicester's Tigers Rugby Show:

"There is the possibility he won't come back but you hope not.


"Louis has been a great servant of this club and the important thing is we safeguard his future.

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Deacon made his Tigers debut in 2000 and has played 274 games for Tigers, as well as wi…

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