Overview
- AJ MacGinty has undergone surgery for a torn Achilles and is expected to be out for about nine months.
- Harry Randall is having hamstring surgery with a projected return around the New Year.
- Gabriel Ibitoye faces surgery for a complex hamstring injury with his timeline to be set after the operation.
- Bristol have re-signed Oscar Lennon to bolster scrum-half depth, with Kieran Marmion available and Tom Jordan covering fly-half.
- Pat Lam acknowledged the injuries dent the club’s top-four prospects, with captain Fitz Harding in HIA return-to-play protocols and Steven Luatua fit to lead into the Saracens trip.