Santiago Grondona: what he has and when he will play again after his calf injury

A few hours after Benneton announced the Thomas Gallo’s injury that worries Los Pumasthe English team Bristol Bears reported that the third line Santiago Grondona, will not be available for a few weeks.

Unlike the pillar, the situation of the forward trained in Champagnat would not be a headache for Felipe Contepomi, since according to the club, It is a slight calf injury and he will return to competition at the end of the month.

In that way, Grondona misses Friday’s Premiership match that his team will play against Gloucester. Although it will not be the only weight loss in the squad: Luis Rees-Zammit He sprained his knee during training and will return to competition in the coming weeks.

For his part, the one who took the worst part is Steven Luatua who suffered a hamstring injury during the Champions Cup match against Toulouse. The third line will be out until May.

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Looking ahead to the start of the Nations Championship and the news of Thomas Gallo’s injury, it is worth remembering thatThe second line Pedro Rubiologreat year in Bristol board and the selected player tore his anterior cruciate ligament and will have several months of rehabilitation. He is expected to return little by little in the 2026/27 preseason.

Added to this is the absence of Juan Martín González, who suffered a displaced fracture in his foot in a match with Saracensso he had to undergo surgery. As confirmed to Scrumhis return could occur no earlier than 6 months.