Scotland lock Jonny Gray is expected to miss the Rugby World Cup after dislocating his knee. -AP
Scotland lock Jonny Gray is "very doubtful" for the Rugby World Cup after dislocating his kneecap playing for club side Exeter Chiefs.
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Gray, who has 77 caps for Scotland, suffered the injury during Exeter's 47-28 European Champions Cup semi-final defeat to La Rochelle in Bordeaux on Sunday.
"From what I've been told, unless the operation goes exceptionally well and his recovery is exceptionally quick, I would say he is very doubtful for the World Cup," club director Rob Baxter told a press conference on Wednesday.
"It's a patella tendon injury, he's dislocated his kneecap. Fortunately the other major ligaments within the knee are all stable.
"It's a relatively complex patella tendon injury, which is going to require surgery this week, and there's a relatively long period of rehab," Baxter said.
The World Cup kicks off in France on September 8 and runs until October 28.
Scotland are in a tough-looking Pool B with Ireland, Tonga, Romania and defending champions South Africa.
They kick off their campaign against the Springboks on September 10 in Marseille. .
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