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Injury ends season of second Harlequins player in two days after bruising Northampton match
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Just a day after Harlequins revealed that Nathan Earle had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during last Saturday’s match against Northampton Saints, another name has been added to the list.
Earle will undergo reconstructive surgery next week.
That bruising encounter with the Saints has also ended rising star Cadan Murley's season.
The club confirmed he dislocated his elbow in a tackle in the match, which was subsequently successfully relocated.
However, the nineteen-year-old winger will undergo explorative surgery next week with a consultant to assess the injury further.
With his blistering pace and strength in contact, Cadan has made an immediate impact on the fortunes of the side this season. Scoring three tries from his twelve appearances, he continues to excite fans wherever and whenever he plays.
Head of Rugby Paul Gustard lamented this latest injury: “We are disappointed to lose Cadan for the rest of the season as he recovers from a nasty dislocation of his elbow.
“He has impressed us all with his performances this season and has deserved the opportunities he has been given as he consistently shows the coaches and his peers his desire to compete and improve. He trains hard and has a maturity about his career that belies his young age.
“When you reflect on a season there are moments that instantly spring to mind which a put a smile on your face and quite a few of those for me have come from Cadan - perhaps none more so than the try he scored against Worcester in the Quarter-Final which is a finish any top winger in world rugby would be proud of, and indeed hope to be capable of themselves.
“I know that Cadan will be disappointed to miss the end of this season and the junior World Cup but he can be rightly proud of his achievements this year and use this as a springboard for physical development for next season. Like any of our injured boys we wish him well in his recovery.”
In other news: Shaun Edwards’ on-off saga with Wales has taken another fresh twist
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Does anyone know a way to loook at how many mins each player has played whilst on tour?
Go to commentsIt certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
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