Exeter hopeful Feyi-Waboso ankle injury not serious
Exeter are waiting for clarity on Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s ankle injury after the winger was hurt while playing for England.
Rob Baxter, Exeter’s boss, said he hopes the problem will not be too serious. That is the kind of news a club never wants to hear when one of its players comes back from international duty with an injury.
The detail available so far is limited, but the timing matters. An ankle issue in rugby can be especially disruptive because players rely on sharp turns, acceleration and stability to compete at full speed. Until the extent of the damage is known, Exeter can only plan for different possibilities.
For club sides, injuries suffered on England duty often create a difficult wait. Coaches want their players to benefit from international experience, but they also need them available for domestic matches and training sessions. When a player goes down in a national shirt, both sets of staff are left watching the same medical update.
For Feyi-Waboso, the key question is how quickly he can return to action, and for Exeter it is how much disruption the injury may cause to their selection plans. An ankle problem can range from a brief setback to something far more restrictive, depending on what the scans and medical checks show.
Baxter’s optimism offers some hope, but the real answer will come only after the assessment is complete. For now, Exeter and England supporters alike will be looking for the same thing: confirmation that the injury is not as serious as first feared.
