Disappointing for Tom. Hope he makes a quick recovery.

Can only echo the sentiments of others.
THe good news is that he's a young, fit lad and they will get him fixed up and let's look forward to him ripping it up next season.
Speedy recovery Tom !

Hope the lad makes a full recovery, at least he's got youth and time on his side.

Sad news.

Great prospect who would have been on the fringes of the England World Cup squad in my opinion and takes the ball up like a second row forward. My lads favourite player.

Best of luck to Tom and hope it's closer to 6 months than 8 months....

Awful news for him but he's strong, fit lad with a good work ethic and if anyone can come back as strong it is him. In the meantime MCB is a very able deputy and we still have plenty of threequarter cover.

Gutted for the lad and also his lovely family, speedy recovery Tom

Having youth on his side will hopefully see him make a full recovery.

Hope he's able to keep his head up and remain positive. Best wishes to him and hope he makes a speedy recovery

I'm gutted for the kid. He's a top class talent and was having a great season. Luckily he has time on his side and I'm sure he will be back next season better than ever.

Yes I am gutted for him too, especially having missed a fair bit of last year too. Hope all goes well and as fast as is possible

I was sat level on that side. Appeared to get his foot stuck and fall awkwardly

Just want to pass my best on to young Tom. A great prospect and I hope he makes a full recovery. Hopefully he'll be back stronger next year, I'd love to see him in an England shirt at some point. It's never good for any player to pick up an injury like that, but he has youth on his side and I'm sure he'll get the support he needs to get through.

First of all, good luck and a speedy full recovery Tom.

Let's hope his speed isn't affected by the injury

Here's to a speedy and successful recovery for Tom. Hope he makes the most of his enforced absence - media work, study or anything else that will stop him fretting about his injury.

Really nice to see Cas fans wishing him well, both here and on their own forum. Just because you're rivals doesn't mean you have to be enemies.

There really isn't. Brilliant to watch, the lad. Real dampener