France skipper Dupont undergoes surgery on knee injury - report
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
France rugby captain Antoine Dupont has undergone surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a Six Nations match against Ireland. The injury occurred in the first half of France's victory, and Dupont is expected to miss the rest of the season.
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Antoine Dupont, France and Toulouse scrumhalf, underwent surgery for a ruptured ACL.
The injury occurred during the first half of France's Six Nations match against Ireland on March 8, 2025.
France won the Six Nations championship title after beating Scotland days after Dupont's injury.
Dupont had previously ruptured his ACL in the same knee in 2018 and returned after eight months.
He is expected to miss the remainder of the current season, ending in June 2025.
