Bath and England prop Will Stuart is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a ruptured Achilles tendon, according to Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan. Stuart was forced off in the second half of Saturday's Champions Cup win against Munster and will require surgery, which is expected to take place over the next few weeks.
The extent of Stuart's injury means that he will be out for an "indefinite period", with Van Graan saying it's a case of every injury being different. For a prop, the load on their legs is significant, and Stuart has had his fair share of injuries throughout his career.
Stuart has 53 caps for England and was also part of the British and Irish Lions squad this summer. He was a key player for Bath last season, helping the club win the Premiership title. Despite being out for an extended period, Van Graan believes Stuart will have a strong support system to aid in his recovery.
The news is a significant blow to Stuart's campaign, with Bath returning to Champions Cup action on Sunday against Toulon. Flanker Guy Pepper and winger Will Muir are also facing further setbacks with injuries, with Pepper set to miss the next few weeks due to an ankle injury and Muir seeing his return further delayed because of a calf injury.
Meanwhile, England centre Ollie Lawrence is back in full training along with number eight Alfie Barbeary.
The extent of Stuart's injury means that he will be out for an "indefinite period", with Van Graan saying it's a case of every injury being different. For a prop, the load on their legs is significant, and Stuart has had his fair share of injuries throughout his career.
Stuart has 53 caps for England and was also part of the British and Irish Lions squad this summer. He was a key player for Bath last season, helping the club win the Premiership title. Despite being out for an extended period, Van Graan believes Stuart will have a strong support system to aid in his recovery.
The news is a significant blow to Stuart's campaign, with Bath returning to Champions Cup action on Sunday against Toulon. Flanker Guy Pepper and winger Will Muir are also facing further setbacks with injuries, with Pepper set to miss the next few weeks due to an ankle injury and Muir seeing his return further delayed because of a calf injury.
Meanwhile, England centre Ollie Lawrence is back in full training along with number eight Alfie Barbeary.
this is so unlucky for Will Stuart! 
53 caps for England, and he's gonna be out for ages? 
at least his support system is strong, thats good news 
but what about the upcoming matches? 
Bath vs Toulon on Sunday, can they still win without their star prop? 
Pepper and Muir are also injured, so it's like a domino effect 
any news on the injury rehab process for Stuart tho? 
i mean i know sports are supposed to be tough and all that but it's like they're just asking for trouble. my aunt has this friend who's a massage therapist and she always says that the key to avoiding injuries is to stretch and stuff, idk if it really works but it can't hurt, right? 
This is bad news for Stuart's career 
... he was having a great season too, helped Bath win the Premiership title 
. It's tough for him, especially since he's had his share of injuries before, but at least he's got his support system to get him through this 
. The team's gonna have to regroup and find a way to adapt without him 
. Hopefully, Guy Pepper and Will Muir will make a speedy recovery too 
... fingers crossed for the guys who are out with injuries 
! 
his absence will definitely be felt at bath especially with the champions cup coming up 
hopefully he can get a quick recovery though and be back to 100% soon 
... ruptured Achilles tendon, yikes! 
He was so hyped for the season and now he's gonna be out for a loooong time 
... props are already dealing with so much leg stress, it's like they're carrying the weight of the team on their own 
... at least Ollie Lawrence is back in training 
!
. Bath's gonna need some serious reinforcements for the rest of the season, especially with Pepper and Muir out 
. Hope he gets the support he needs to recover quickly... fingers crossed! 
peper and muir too got injured now 
that's a positive, fingers crossed they can stay healthy for the rest of the season 
meanwhile, guys pepper and muir are also out which is even worse 
so he's back on the pitch as soon as possible 