England
Launchbury to miss Six Nations
ESPN Staff
December 18, 2014
Joe Launchbury looks set to miss the Six Nations © PA Photos
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England lock Joe Launchbury looks set to miss the Six Nations due to neck surgery.

Launchbury has been out of action since the beginning of November due to a bulging disc and after a setback in his rehabilitation, he is required to go under the knife on Friday. Wasps' prognosis is the lock will miss three to four months of action, a timeframe that will see him ruled out of the Six Nations.

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young said: "As you would expect, this is a frustrating time for Joe, but the most important thing in all of this isn't rugby, it's Joe's long-term health. We have consulted specialists in this field and they have recommended surgery as the best option to get him back to full fitness for the long-term.

"Joe is in good hands, being looked after by one of the world's leading surgeons and he will have the full support of the Wasps and England medical teams during his rehabilitation period."

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