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Ben Curry Faces Six-Week Hamstring Surgery Call as Sale and England Weigh Options

Specialists are reassessing irritation at a 2023 suture site, with timing likely to dictate whether he misses November Tests or targets a Six Nations return.

Curry in doubt for England's November series
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Overview

  • Sale director Alex Sanderson says surgery remains a live option that would sideline Curry for about six weeks, though further rest is also being considered.
  • No decision has been made as specialists, Sale, and the RFU discuss the best route for the flanker’s long-term health.
  • Sanderson outlined scenarios in which England could ask him to play through November before operating, or operate sooner with a likely absence from the autumn series.
  • The issue flared after he played 60 minutes in Sale’s loss at Bath, with persistent irritation linked to the stitch from his May 2023 hamstring reattachment.
  • Specialist experience with this recurrence is limited to two prior cases, and any lay-off would impact Sale’s Premiership and Champions Cup selections.