Wallabies centre Matt Toomua is facing six months on the sidelines having suffered a serious knee injury while playing for English club Leicester.
Leicester rugby director Richard Cockerill confirmed on Wednesday that the 26-year-old faces knee surgery.
“Richard Cockerill confirms Matt Toomua having surgery on his knee and will be out for around six months. We wish him a speedy recovery,” read a Tweet from the club.
The 33 times-capped Australia international was hurt during the first-half of last Sunday’s European Champions Cup pool game against Racing 92 at Welford Road.
Toomua, who linked up with Leicester earlier this season following his move from the Brumbies, has made just two appearances for the Tigers.
The Racing game was his home debut, but Leicester are now look unlikely to see him in competitive action again until the closing weeks of this season.
Toomua featured for the Wallabies during last year’s World Cup, making six tournament appearances, including in the final against New Zealand at Twickenham.
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