Townsend in injury blow
Paris
February 4, 2001

Scotland fly-half Gregor Townsend could be struggling to play any further part in this season's Six Nations Championship after limping off early in today's defeat in France.

Townsend fell heavily in a multiple tackle as he went for the French goal line after three minutes of the match at Stade de France and was helped off with an injury to his right knee.

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan said afterwards that Townsend had suffered either medial ligament or cartilage damage and would be out ``for a few weeks at least''.

McGeechan added: ``It is similar to the injury he suffered before the last World Cup [in 1999].

``We are hoping it is not that serious but obviously it is serious enough for us to be looking at him being out for a few weeks at least. But he will need a scan before we can make any firm announcement.''

Townsend is now almost certain to miss the clash with Wales at Murrayfield in two weeks' time, with the Calcutta Cup game at Twickenham a fortnight later also likely to be too soon for the Castres star.

It is not only a blow to the Scots who lost 16-6 to France, but to Townsend's hopes of a second Lions tour in the summer.

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