Rugby

James Haskell faces up to six months on sideline

Wasps and England flanker to undergo reconstructive surgery on a big toe

England and Wasps backrow James Haskell is set to miss between four and six months with a foot injury. Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images
England and Wasps backrow James Haskell is set to miss between four and six months with a foot injury. Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images
Tue Jul 12 2016 - 16:25

Wasps and England flanker James Haskell faces between four and six months on the sidelines because of injury.

Wasps announced the anticipated long lay-off, with 31-year-old Haskell set to undergo reconstructive surgery on his big toe after being hurt during England’s second Test victory over Australia in Melbourne last month.

Haskell missed the third Test as England claimed a history-making 3-0 series whitewash against the Wallabies, and he now looks likely to be unavailable for the autumn internationals at Twickenham in November when England tackle South Africa, Fiji, Argentina and Australia on successive weekends.

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