Slater out for the season
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England lock Ed Slater is set to miss the rest of the English Premiership season with a "horrific" season-ending knee injury that could leave him struggling to gain a place in the squad for next year's World Cup.
The Leicester captain is expected to miss the entire 2014/15 campaign after undergoing knee surgery, according to Tigers coach Richard Cockerill.
The 26-year-old tore his anterior cruciate ligament while captaining England's midweek side to a 38-7 win over the Crusaders during the tour of New Zealand in June.
Slater could regain full fitness just six weeks before England l…
The Leicester captain is expected to miss the entire 2014/15 campaign after undergoing knee surgery, according to Tigers coach Richard Cockerill.
The 26-year-old tore his anterior cruciate ligament while captaining England's midweek side to a 38-7 win over the Crusaders during the tour of New Zealand in June.
Slater could regain full fitness just six weeks before England l…
