No World Cup fear for injured Marler
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England forward Joe Marler will miss the end of the season with a shoulder injury that might need a minor operation for the Harlequins captain.
But Quins director of rugby Conor O'Shea insists the injury is not a long-term issue and the prop's World Cup aspirations are not in doubt.
Marler, who at 24 has 31 international caps, was initially named to start for Quins at Sale, only to be withdrawn.
"It's not a worry for the World Cup," said O'Shea after
Quins' 25-23 win.
"He came back from the Six Nations with a shoulder injury.
We thought because he had this p…
But Quins director of rugby Conor O'Shea insists the injury is not a long-term issue and the prop's World Cup aspirations are not in doubt.
Marler, who at 24 has 31 international caps, was initially named to start for Quins at Sale, only to be withdrawn.
"It's not a worry for the World Cup," said O'Shea after
Quins' 25-23 win.
"He came back from the Six Nations with a shoulder injury.
We thought because he had this p…
