Leicester Tigers captain Ed Slater has had knee surgery
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Leicester Tigers club captain Ed Slater has had surgery on a knee injury and will spend several months on the sidelines.
Slater, 26, suffered the injury while captaining England in their midweek match against the Crusaders in New Zealand this summer.
After returning from the tour, further investigation resulted in surgery.
Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill said: “It’s very disappointing for us and obviously for Ed because he was in such good form last season and has become an important member of our squad.
“Ed’s performances for Tigers have helped him push his way into the Englan…
Slater, 26, suffered the injury while captaining England in their midweek match against the Crusaders in New Zealand this summer.
After returning from the tour, further investigation resulted in surgery.
Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill said: “It’s very disappointing for us and obviously for Ed because he was in such good form last season and has become an important member of our squad.
“Ed’s performances for Tigers have helped him push his way into the Englan…
