English Rugby
Croft escapes the knife
ESPNscrum Staff
December 2, 2010
Tom Croft counts the cost of a brutal clash at Twickenham, England v South Africa, Twickenham, London, England, November 27, 2010
Tom Croft is withdrawn during England's defeat to South Africa © Getty Images
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England flanker Tom Croft does not require surgery on his fractured right shoulder, the Rugby Football Union have confirmed.

Croft yesterday visited a specialist who failed to uncover any injury to the joint other that the damage to his scapula. However, the 25-year-old must wait until later in the month before a timescale for his return can be determined.

An RFU statement read, "Tom will be treated by Leicester's medical team in consultation with the England medics. The injury will be scanned again in three weeks time when a further announcement will be made."

Croft sustained the injury in last Saturday's 21-11 defeat by South Africa and spent the night in Charing Cross hospital. It is hope he will be fit for the start of England's Six Nations campaign against Wales in Cardiff on February 4.

More immediately, Croft is set to miss Leicester's Aviva Premiership clash with London Irish this weekend and the Tigers' back-to-back Heineken Cup encounters with Perpignan.

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