The start of convalescence of Dupont “goes well,” explains the player

Released on injury in March 2025 during the shock against Ireland, the captain of the French team gave news about the evolution of his injury. Victim of a break in the cross ligaments, the Toulouse stadium player is forced to move away from the field for a few more months, but is positive on his recovery.

The first stages of the recovery of the scrum half of Toulouse and the XV of France Antoine Dupont “is going well” said the player on Sunday, almost two months after his serious knee injury.

The continuation after this advertisement

“There was the operation, the post-op that I did in Toulouse. Everything went well, even if it is the most tedious part, the most painful too. I had my friends, I had my family who came to see me. I had a lot of support and for the moment, all the stages are going well (…) I have not had post-operative complications”, said the French captain at the French microphone 2 Semi-finals of the Champions Cup between the Union Bordeaux-Bègles and Toulouse.

Reassuring news

“There, I was able to remove the crutches, renew, so it progresses well for me,” illustrated the Olympic medalist, explaining that she had returned for two weeks in contact with the Toulouse group.

The continuation after this advertisement

“It did me good and to be able to accompany them, follow them in my own way. It’s always hard not to be on the ground,” he also recognized.

No return date

Asked about a return calendar on the field, he did not advance. “No, it’s far too premature to talk about recovery. Today, we know that it will surely revolve around eight months. But there will be a lot of things by then.”

The continuation after this advertisement

Antoine Dupont broke up a right knee ligament on the fourth day of the Six Nations Tournament against Ireland on March 8.