He's been told at best 8wks but upto 12. Nobody though ever knows, he might have a better recovery rate like Stanley or Makali did, on the other hand he might hit problems and as you say Roverswall a season ending injury (doubtful but not impossible).

It says damaged rather than ruptured on the HDM site. Hopefully he'll be well on the road to recovery by season's start and back in contention asap after that. Fingers crossed.

The squad is likely to pick up a couple more knocks in friendlies - hopefully no more than that.

It probably depends which one it is.
If it's his anterior or posterior then he could be in trouble.
If it his lateral one then if a bit better.
Now if it's just his medial then that is the shortest recovery time.
I have snapped both my MCL and my ACL on separate occasions.
When I did my MCL they just put me in a brace and sent me on my way.
My ACL was 3 months of work when I did it and 4 months off after the op and no rugby for over 12 months.

Wimp

The best of it was that I was actually back playing within 11 months with the surgeons clearance due to huge hours in the gym.
I did it just because they said I wouldn't be able to.

Still a wimp. PMH or myself would be back within 5 months, although it might take him abit longer to take flight.

It's his MCL and he's already back doing light work bike work.

Indestructible me innit. HuddersSheffFartownBarracudaArena84 fans tried to take me out last year with their shotguns... Bounced 'em off like Batfink.

Still don't know what this Mr. Green character signifies.

wheres Colbon? is he injured?