Glasgow Warriors lose Chris Fusaro to injury

GLASGOW Warriors will be without Chris Fusaro indefinitely after it was revealed the flanker will require surgery on an ankle injury.

Chris Fusaro will require surgery. Picture: Robert Perry

Fusaro sustained the damage during Sunday’s 19-11 loss to Toulouse in the Champions Cup.

The 25-year old went off after only 17 minutes of the contest and an MRI confirmed Glasgow’s worst fears.

Fusaro has been a key competent in the Warriors’ side since bursting through in the 2011/12 season.

He earned his first Scotland appearance earlier this year in the Calcutta Cup loss to England and signed a new two year contract extension the very next week.

News of his injury comes as part of a double blow for Warriors’ coach Gregor Townsend as Adam Ashe was ruled out for several weeks with a neck injury sustained on Scotland duty.

Townsend said: “Both Chris (Fusaro) and Adam (Ashe) have been playing really well and this is a setback for them.

“We wish them all the best with their rehab and look forward to welcoming them back into the squad in the New Year.”

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