A few good backs let go of over the last 12 months. Too few signed and blooded either at 1st team or on a dual, hence the situation now with no long term replacements for briscoe, fox etc. Sherrif too small and slow to cover wing as well. Might try Latus at FB?

Always terrible, especially for a young player breaking through. Hope he comes back well.

usually have to wait about a month from initial injury, during meantime will still do weight to strengthen leg quads and hamstrings as they will weaken post op

It depends on the surgeon.
I can't totally be sure as mine was on the NHS but from what I understand it all depends on Swelling.
It is a long and painful road back as you well know Karl.
I remember after I had my right knee reconstructed.
First time I went to the physio post opp he had me on a exercise bike.
When he first said 'Get on the bike' I honestly thought he was winding me up as I couldn't walk at the time.
I had to grit me teeth that much I thought I was going to need to visit the dentist.

I have had no problems since as thankfully I was under Mr Cain who now only deals with private patients apparently and who was once called 'God of knees' by a physio.
If you are going to have surgury have it done by the best is the way to go.

Your 'ex' fullback had a cracking game on Weds, scored 2.