PARIS (AP) — France captain Antoine Dupont has been cleared to resume collective training after a positive check-up following surgery on a facial fracture, the French rugby federation said Monday.
Dupont was examined on Monday by the doctor who repaired the fracture he sustained during a World Cup match against Namibia last month. The injury has put him on the sidelines and it’s still unclear whether he will be able to play against South Africa in Sunday’s quarterfinals.
Dupont, widely regarded as the world’s best player, had already resumed training lightly after rejoining the France squad just 10 days after undergoing surgery.
He was injured in an illegal head-on-head tackle during a 96-0 blowout victory over Namibia in Marseille. The scrumhalf then traveled to Toulouse, where he plays his club rugby, for the operation.
Dupont’s absence in France’s final pool game against Italy was not a problem, as Les Tricolores
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