Calum Clark requires shoulder surgery and faces extended lay-off
England's RBS Six Nations preparations have been dealt a blow with the news that Northampton flanker Calum Clark has been ruled out of action for the "foreseeable" future. The 23-year-old requires surgery after picking up a serious shoulder injury during the first half of his side's 27-20 Heineken Cup loss to Glasgow last weekend. Clark was forced from the pitch after 37 minutes and subsequent tests have now shown he will require an operation to repair damage to his AC joint. The former Leeds Carnegie forward had been called up to England's Elite Performance Squad by Stuart Lancaster for the Six Nations, but now looks unlikely to play any part. Clark tweeted of his injury on Tuesday afternoon: "My shoulder needs an operation so I will be out of action for the foreseeable future. That's the game." England have already called up Worcester's Matt Kvesic and Saracens lock Moritz Botha as forward cover after injuries to both Clark and Tom Johnson (knee) during last weekend's European fixtures. Source : http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12504/8423133/Flanker-Calum-Clark-requires-shoulder-surgery-and-set-for-extended-lay-off
The 23-year-old requires surgery after picking up a serious shoulder injury during the first half of his side's 27-20 Heineken Cup loss to Glasgow last weekend.
Clark was forced from the pitch after 37 minutes and subsequent tests have now shown he will require an operation to repair damage to his AC joint.
The former Leeds Carnegie forward had been called up to England's Elite Performance Squad by Stuart Lancaster for the Six Nations, but now looks unlikely to play any part.
Clark tweeted of his injury on Tuesday afternoon: "My shoulder needs an operation so I will be out of action for the foreseeable future. That's the game."
England have already called up Worcester's Matt Kvesic and Saracens lock Moritz Botha as forward cover after injuries to both Clark and Tom Johnson (knee) during last weekend's European fixtures. Source : http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12504/8423133/Flanker-Calum-Clark-requires-shoulder-surgery-and-set-for-extended-lay-off
