Top 14: “Rupture of the ankle ligaments associated with a fracture of the fibula”, pillar Cyril Baille seriously injured against La Rochelle

Le pilier du XV de France a dû quitter le terrain sur une civière. MAXPPP – LAURENT DARD

Toulouse international pillar Cyril Baille, who was injured on Friday during the Top 14 semi-final against La Rochelle, will be “operated on Monday”, he himself announced on his Instagram account.

"Rupture of ankle ligaments associated with fibula fracture. Operated on Monday", Baille posted on his Instagram account, accompanied by a photo of him, thumbs up, on a hospital bed.< /p>

The day before, his coach Ugo Mola had mentioned a dislocated ankle and announced that his season was over. Baille (30 years old, 50 caps), visibly injured in his left leg, gave up his place in the 49th minute, while the two teams were tied 20 to 20.

Standing ovation

Hit on a double tackle by center Jules Favre and second line Will Skelton, he was replaced by Rodrigue Neti. Baille left to a standing ovation from the Bordeaux public. Toulouse, which defeated La Rochelle (39-23), will meet in the final, on June 28 in Marseille, either Bordeaux-Bègles or Stade français, who face each other on Saturday evening.