Exeter defeated Wasps in Premiership action this weekend. The win came at a cost though, as Henry Slade suffered a broken leg, and will be out of action indefinetely as a result.
BREAKING NEWS: England centre Henry Slade to have surgery on leg injury suffered in Exeter’s win at Wasps. #SSNHQ
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The following is a press release from the Exeter Chiefs of the Aviva Premiership concerning the recent injury suffered by England international Slade. The news that Slade will need surgery on his right leg is certainly disappointing for him and the team.
Henry Slade Injury Update
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has this morning confirmed that England international Henry Slade was assessed by medical staff last night on his return from the Aviva Premiership game away to Wasps.
Baxter said: “Henry has an injury to the lower part of his right leg and it is envisaged he will operated on sometime today (Sunday). At the moment we have set no timescale on how long he will be sidelined for. A more detailed assessment will be made following the operation.”
This is the only comment the Chiefs will be making on the injury to Henry Slade.
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Main Photo Caption: BATH, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 17: Henry Slade of Exeter Chiefs breaks the tackle by Kyle Eastmond of Bath Rugby during the Aviva Premiership match between Bath Rugby and Exeter Chiefs on October 17, 2015 at the Recreation Ground, Bath, England. (Photo by David Jones/Getty Images)
