Rugby-Dupont's recovery going well, says France's health manager

Antoine Dupont's recovery is going well and the France captain's condition will be assessed when he returns to the squad this weekend, Les Bleus' health manager said on Thursday.

Antoine Dupont's recovery is going well and the France captain's condition will be assessed when he returns to the squad this weekend, Les Bleus' health manager said on Thursday. Dupont underwent surgery on a broken cheekbone and the French camp is hoping the scrumhalf will be able to play in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Oct. 14 or 15, likely against defending champions South Africa.

"He's as good as he could be six days after the surgery," Bruno Boussagol told a press conference. "He will see the surgeon (Frederic Lauwers) for a post-surgery assessment. We're waiting for this assessment that should happen quite quickly.

"He will also undergo some neurological checks... so that we can see when he can gradually return to physical activity. We're hoping for a pretty quick return." Dupont is expected to return to the squad on Sunday, though he will not take part in their last Pool A game against Italy on Oct. 6.

Flanker Charles Ollivon, who had been spared since Monday because of a minor calf injury, was back to training on Thursday. 

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