Marty injury blow for Perpignan

Perpignan's already long injury list has got longer with the addition of centre David Marty.

Perpignan's already long injury list has got longer with the addition of centre David Marty.

The 26-year-old French international is set to be sidelined for three months after rupturing ligaments on his right knee.

Perpignan, who got their Heineken Cup campaign off to winning start by beating Treviso 27-16 on Friday but failed to score a crucial bonus point are already in somewhat of an injury crisis amongst their backs as all three of their fly-halves are injured and Dan Carter's arrival still six weeks away.

The Catalan travel to Wales this weekend to face the Ospreys at Liberty Stadium in a crucial Pool Three clash.