Injured Slater hopeful for World Cup
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Leicester captain Ed Slater wants to return from injury by March to give himself time to prove his fitness for next year's World Cup.
The second row, 26, is expected to be
sidelined for up to nine months after having knee reconstruction surgery
for an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
"You kind of delude yourself," the Englishman told
BBC Radio Leicester.
"In my head, I will take six or seven months.
Nine months is probably the worst-case scenario.
"
Slater was part of England's Elite Player Squad last season, but was injured playing for the m…
The second row, 26, is expected to be
sidelined for up to nine months after having knee reconstruction surgery
for an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
"You kind of delude yourself," the Englishman told
BBC Radio Leicester.
"In my head, I will take six or seven months.
Nine months is probably the worst-case scenario.
"
Slater was part of England's Elite Player Squad last season, but was injured playing for the m…
