Bristol Bears have added a trio of key players to their lengthy injury list following a bruising day both physically and for the ego in the 45-31 defeat to Northampton Saints last weekend.
Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam confirmed second-row skipper Joe Joyce, star full-back Charles Piutau and last weekend’s starting hooker Will Capon all suffered significant injuries at Franklin’s Gardens that look set to rule them out against Saracens on Saturday in Round Nine of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership.
Lam confirmed Joyce suffered a concussion and failed a head injury assessment following a knock in the first half on Saturday, which under the new protocols rules him out for at least the visit of the league leaders.
