Fraser Balmain: Gloucester prop could miss rest of season after knee surgery
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Gloucester prop Fraser Balmain has been a fixture of their front row this season
Gloucester prop Fraser Balmain could miss much of the rest of the season after having knee surgery.
The 31-year-old was stretchered off in the 62nd minute of Gloucester's Champions Cup win over Bordeaux.
Balmain had played 11 times so far this season, scoring one try.
"It's a huge blow to lose Fraser for such a prolonged period. He's been such a consistent performer for us and key player in the squad, " said Gloucester chief operating officer Alex Brown.
"There's still hope that we may see Fraser at the latter stages of the season, however, it's imperative that he takes the time required to fully recover."
Balmain's injury comes soon after hooker Jack Singleton was ruled out for an extended period after suffering a leg injury in the Premiership win over Northampton at the start of December.
The club signed hooker George McGuigan this week on a "long-term" contract as cover for Singleton.