Hit in the neck last weekend during Lyon’s success at La Rochelle, third-line Jordan Taufua put an end to the suspense and announced that his season was already over.
This is a big blow for the LOU! Established ten times by Xavier Garbajosa, for thirteen games played in total this season, Jordan Taufua is a member of the Lyon squad but he will no longer wear the jersey of the Rhone club for several months. Last weekend, on the occasion of the victory of Lyon on the lawn of La Rochelle as part of the 16th day of the Top 14, the Samoan international third line was forced to leave the lawn on injury from the 35th minute, giving way to Mickaël Guillard.
Indeed, following a scrum which saw the Rhone pack come under pressure from the Rochelais, Jordan Taufua did not get up and was visibly stunned. The LOU staff immediately took him out and it quickly became apparent that the cervical spine was affected. Recently, the local daily Progress just like everyday The team argued that the Lyon third-line would no longer play this season, an operation being mentioned.
𝑳𝑬 𝑪𝑶𝑼𝑷 𝑷𝑨𝑹𝑭𝑨𝑰𝑻!
Victory for LOU Rugby tonight in La Rochelle (16-20) thanks to three tries, from Doussain, Arnold then Tuisova… and a heroic defense 😍#LaForceduLOU#The pack pic.twitter.com/QzLKGlSyQ2— LOU Rugby (@LeLOURugby) February 4, 2023
Taufua: “I’m unavailable but not finished yet”
Information that the interested party ended up confirming this Sunday through a publication on his official account Instagram. Commenting on a photo showing him sitting on the lawn of the Marcel-Deflandre Stadium, Jordan Taufua put an end to the suspense. ” My season has come to an end but it’s rugby, he confided. I will not be on the pitch but I will support my brothers from the stands. I’m forever grateful to play this beautiful game that we love. I’m unavailable but not finished yet. »
A long-term absence which will be added to those which are already handicapping the Rhone workforce while the LOU is in third place in the Top 14 ranking, six points behind the second place occupied by Stade Français Paris. The confirmation of the absence for the rest of the season of Jordan Taufua should precipitate the plans of the Lyon leaders, who were recently considering the arrival of a medical joker to complete their group.
