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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Andrew Baldock

Antoine Dupont has surgery as France captain’s World Cup remains in the balance

AP

France have confirmed that Antoine Dupont has undergone surgery on his facial injury but could begin a “gradual return to sport” in the next few days.

The hosts’ captain suffered a fractured cheekbone during his side’s record win over Namibia after a tackle from Johan Deysel.

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