Marland Yarde’s hopes of breaking into the England squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup appear to be over.
Sale has confirmed that Yarde ruptured his MCL and ACL ligaments and dislocated his left knee while making a tackle in the 76th minute of the club’s 20-7 win against Newcastle at the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday.
It's expected that the winger will be out for a minimum of six months which means his target will be to return for pre-season training.
That will give very little time to press his claims for a World Cup place.
