The center of the Stade Toulousain Sofiane Guitoune tackled by the 3rd line Montpellier Yacouba Camara, Saturday at the Ernest-Wallon stadium.

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Toulouse manager Ugo Mola was right to be worried about Sofiane Guitoune on Saturday after the defeat against Montpellier (16-29).

Released within a quarter of an hour of play on the day of his 32 years, the three-quarter center stadist suffers from a rupture of the anterior ligament of the left knee.

His season is over.

A new blow for the player who had just returned from injury, but also for Stade Toulousain as the finals of the Top 14 and the European Cup approached, when his position is already particularly lacking.

"In life, you either turn your back on your problems or face them… As always, I will fight.

Thank you all for your birthday and recovery messages, ”the international nine-selections with the XV of France shared Monday on social networks.

DIY to compensate

His injury comes on top of those of Lucas Tauzin, Pierre Fouyssac and Juan Mallia before a perilous trip to the Munster field on Saturday in the round of 16 of the European Cup, for which the center Pita Ahki is uncertain due to pain. to the Achilles tendon.

In their absence, Ugo Mola could align Australian opener Zack Holmes in the center and also rely on young Dimitri Delibes.

Uncertainty also hangs over winger Yoann Huget, who feels Achilles tendon pain like Ahki.

The second line Joe Tekori will pass urgently Wednesday before the disciplinary committee of the National Rugby League (LNR) after being cited for a contentious action at the end of the match against Montpellier.

The only good news: the return of New Zealand third row Jerome Kaino, hit in the elbow at the end of February during the victory in La Rochelle (14-11).

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