After injuring his knee on 26 December against Saracens, Melani Nanai, Worcester Warriors’ full-back, could be out for the remainder of the season.
Nanai, which has been severely injured, is now facing another setback.
Jonathan Thomas, head coach, said that early indications point to an anteriorcruciate ligament injury. It could also be the end of the season.
“You need to feel for him as he has already been through a lot of injuries.”
Nanai missed the bulk of last seasonDue to a torn Hamstring, which required surgery. He was his second major absence since joining Warriors. needing a shoulder operation in February 2020He was subsequently thrown out of the remaining campaign.
Thomas remains positive that Sunday’s Premiership match against bottom club Bath at The Rec will proceed despite ongoing problems with Covid.
The West Country side had to cancel a Premiership Rugby Cup game against Exeter ChiefsTheir Premiership meeting with London Irish was on 29/12, and their Premiership meeting on 3/1.
Thomas added, “We are in reasonably good shape with Covid. This week we decided to PCR-test all the players and their playing staff on Monday in conjunction with their usual lateral flow testing.”
“We didn’t have to do that, but we wanted to be aware of people who come back after being away for Christmas and the new year.”
Although Bath have yet to win the league, they have never lost at home to Warriors in the top flight.