Ben Te'o suffers another injury setback

Worcester Warriors and England centre Ben Te’o has suffered another injury setback in his road to recovery.

The England star looked set to make his first appearance for Warriors since having surgery on a quadriceps tear this summer but director of rugby Alan Solomons confirmed he had sustained a calf injury and said he was unable to train with England earlier this week.

Te’o’s latest injury is another blow to his hopes of securing a place in the England squad for November tests but Solomons insisted the injury was “not major” and felt there was still enough time for him to get back and press his case for the national team.

“Ben got a little bit of a setback with a calf injury,” Solomons said.

“I know that he did not train at the England camp on Monday and Tuesday. He wouldn’t be available for selection this week.

“I don’t think it will be a lengthy period (on the sidelines).

“It is a little bit of a setback but there is no point putting him in and considering him for selection until he is right.

“He hasn’t played until the back end of last season for us.

“I think it is (frustrating) for him as he needs to get game-time to challenge for a position in the national team for the autumn internationals.

“But there is still a bit of time to go so we will just see how things track.”

Story via: Worcester News