Romain Ntamack in fitness race for Six Nations
©Sebastien Muylaert/MAXPPP - Romain Ntamack of France during the Guinness Six Nations match between France and Ireland at Stade de France in Paris, France. 31.10.2020
France fly-half Romain Ntamack looks set to miss the start of the Six Nations after suffering a double fracture of the jaw.
The 21-year-old, a key player for Les Bleus, sustained the injury during Toulouse’s match with Bordeaux on Sunday.
Ntamack has to undergo surgery and said he would be out for “a few weeks”.
He wrote on Twitter: “Following a blow to the jaw which occurred in the first half of the match between Toulouse and Bordeaux the examinations show a double fracture of the jaw. I will have to undergo an operation and be away from the field for a few weeks.”
France begin their Six Nations campaign at Italy on February 6.