Beno Obano: Bath & England prop sidelined with ruptured anterior cruciate ligament

Beno Obano (centre) was assisted off the pitch by support staff after suffering the injury last week

Bath prop Beno Obano is facing a long spell on the sidelines after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in their defeat by Harlequins last week.

The England international, 27, is the second Bath player to suffer a serious knee injury this month after winger Anthony Watson was ruled out.

The club have not put a timescale on how long Obano will be out for.

Bath are bottom of the Premiership having lost all five of their matches so far this season.

"This is a complex injury that takes time to recover - we will provide a huge amount of care for Beno to ensure his safe return to the field," director of rugby Stuart Hooper told the club website.

"His professionalism to overcome serious injuries in his career to date has been remarkable and I know this instance will be no different."