France's talismanic captain Antoine Dupont has rejoined the hosts' Rugby World Cup squad a week after undergoing surgery on a fractured cheekbone, the French federation (FFR) announced on Saturday.
"Following the post-operative medical examination which took place yesterday , Antoine was authorised to resume directed progressive physical activity," the FFR said in a statement.Scrum-half Dupont is expected to return in time for the quarter-finals, should France qualify, on the weekend of October 14-15.
On Thursday, the French team's doctor Bruno Boussagol said he was"convinced" that Dupont's return would not take place against Italy. "It's a complex situation to manage: we have a process that requires us to be careful. But his return is conditional on the green light from the surgeon, that's clear."
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Dupont back in France campFrance captain Antoine Dupont has rejoined the World Cup hosts' squad a week after undergoing surgery on a fractured cheekbone, the French federation have announced.
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