Montpellier full-back Stuart Hogg is ready to overlook 5 weeks of motion following a right-hand fracture sustained throughout Saturday’s Prime 14 conflict towards Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle.
Hogg (32) performed a distinguished position within the opening phases of the match at GGL Stadium and was instrumental in what was solely Montpellier’s third win of the season.
Hogg’s contributions with the boot have been a key think about Montpellier’s dominance over La Rochelle, because the hosts shut on the market friends in a 16-0 win. Hogg’s canny boot allowed his group to maintain La Rochelle pinned down and regardless of the harm to his hand the previous Glasgow Warrior and Exeter Chiefs star managed to play 69 minutes earlier than finally being substituted by Thomas Vincent.
The win has come at value to Hogg although.
Stories from RMC in France affirm that Hogg underwent surgical procedure for the fracture on Monday. His restoration interval is predicted to increase over the following 5 weeks.
In a small mercy, his absence coincides with a two-week break within the Prime 14 calendar between the ninth and tenth rounds, permitting him additional time to recuperate with out truly lacking a lot sport time.
The Scotland centurion joined Montpellier this season and has rapidly established himself as a central determine within the group’s backline.
Certainly Hogg has stepped in at fly-half for his new facet in current weeks.
Whereas the timeline for his return stays tentative, the break within the competitors provides a window for restoration that would cut back the variety of matches missed.
The newest harm comes amid a fraught interval off the pitch for Hogg, who has been dealing with authorized points again in Scotland.
Earlier this yr he appeared at Jedburgh Sheriff Courtroom after once more being arrested for allegedly breaching bail situations associated to expenses of home abuse involving his estranged spouse. The daddy of 4 has denied expenses of stalking and controlling behaviour over a seven-year interval.
Hogg retired from rugby final summer time earlier than signing a two-year contract with Bernard Laporte’s Montpellier. He’s set to face trial at Selkirk Sheriff Courtroom later this yr.