Scotland lock Johnny Gray is 'very doubtful' for the World Cup after dislocating his kneecap playing for Exeter Chiefs on Sunday, the club's director, Rob Baxter, said.Gray, who has 77 caps for Scotland, suffered the injury during Exeter's 47-28 Champions Cup semi-final defeat to La Rochelle in Bordeaux.
Scotland lock Johnny Gray is"very doubtful" for the World Cup after dislocating his kneecap playing for Exeter Chiefs on Sunday, the club's director, Rob Baxter, said.
"From what I've been told unless the operation goes exceptionally well and his recovery is exceptionally quick, I would say he is very doubtful for the World Cup," Baxter told a press conference on Wednesday.
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