[Flumpty]

Out for 6 weeks with a hamstring tear

https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk ... ng-injury/

Oh bugger

[LJK]

So yet again another Sale player is crocked on International duty..it just seems to keep happening.
Sorry for Manu of course, but he does seem so injury prone even when SS have been limiting his appearances for just that reason. Even being the immense player he is ,and I understand he is also great at mentoring the younger players at the club, one might wonder on pure business terms if he is worth retaining at a presumably high salary level.? Sure that view will be controversial with many though.

[DavenportSharky]

I don’t think it’s controversial. Unless he is paid per match, it was financially a bad move and I’ve said it time and time again. If he needs surgery that will be it for the season.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... frica.html

Too many of our star players are injury prone. At least George Ford seems less so.

[DaveAitch]

Some players are just unlucky with injury. I do think that overtraining and building up body bulk has a lot to answer for.
Then you have players like Nick Easter who played three and a half thousand games (possibly a slight exaggeration) without bring injured.

[ale shark]

Back in time and rested for the 6N. He should just be on a special RFU contract.

[45jumper]

I don't disagree that on the face of things he represents relatively poor value for money, but if he's fit for the big games, his experience and x-factor is extremely important. We also get compensation if he gets injured playing for England, so it's not all bad.

[ejndavid95]

I said when seeing his leg strapping he didn’t look like he should be playing and surprise surprise…

How many players, not just Sale lads, is that now that’ve been crocked when with England, it needs addressing.

[PappjeShark]

DaveAitch - Manu has specifically shed bulk, as has Rohan, in part to try and reduce injuries. And as EJN notes, he was clearly strapped there and so a gamble was taken. Really frustrating.

[dinogyro]

And wasn't he on for the full game vs Australia?

[Olyy]

Obviously this is bad news for us but I feel for Manu as well - must be rough, mentally, to keep breaking every time you're getting back to top form