• WRU confirms Halfpenny ruptured suitable knee ligaments
• Scrum-half Rhys Webb also expected to be ruled outWales’s worst fears have been confirmed. Leigh Halfpenny will miss the World Cup. Following a scan the Welsh Rugby Union has revealed that he has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his suitable knee. They are awaiting further examination before announcing a timescale.
A recovery period of 12 weeks is the minimum for this type of injury but severe cases can build a player out for seven or eight months. The WRU has strenuously denied any involvement in earlier reports from Toulon that Halfpenny will be out for six months.
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Source: theguardian.com