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John Evely

Bristol Bears facing second row shortage heading into last 16 Challenge Cup tie with Clermont

Bristol Bears lost key second row Joe Joyce to an hyperextended elbow in the final moments of the warm-up at Welford Road on Saturday.

Joyce will not be assessed by the medical team back at Bristol’s High Performance Centre but is in a race against time to be fit to face Clermont Auvergne on Friday night in the club’s increasingly important last 16 knock-out round game in the European Challenge Cup.

The Bears’ 46-24 defeat to Leicester Tigers in the league this weekend means Pat Lam’s side are now outsiders to make the Premiership playoffs, increasing the importance of the European clash.

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