{"id":93622,"date":"2023-09-25T12:34:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T12:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/?p=93622"},"modified":"2023-09-25T12:34:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T12:34:43","slug":"antoine-dupont-will-meet-a-specialist-over-custom-made-face-mask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/rugby\/antoine-dupont-will-meet-a-specialist-over-custom-made-face-mask\/","title":{"rendered":"Antoine Dupont will meet a specialist over custom-made face mask"},"content":{"rendered":"
France captain Antoine Dupont has an appointment with specialist about creating a face mask that may allow him to return for the World Cup quarter finals.<\/p>\n
The superstar scrum-half fractured his cheekbone on Thursday night and underwent surgery on Friday after spending the night in hospital.<\/p>\n
Writing in his Mail Sport column on Saturday, French coach Shaun Edwards revealed the No9 is targeting a comeback for the knockout stages of the competition.<\/p>\n
According to MIDI Olympique, Dupont will meet a consultant this week about moulding a protective mask to protect the fractured area.<\/p>\n
World Rugby guidelines state that players are not allowed to wear equipment more than 5mm thick to minimise the risk of injuring an opponent.<\/p>\n
However, the French management are exploring the option of customising a thin and malleable mask that would fall within the guidelines.<\/p>\n
Dupont will miss France\u2019s next Pool A match against Italy but his side are already on track to win the group after their opening night victory over New Zealand.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0Antoine Dupont will meet with a specialist to help design a protective face mask following his fractured jaw injury during France’s\u00a096-0 win over Namibia on Thursday<\/p>\n
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The 26-year-old was taken off in the 46th minute after Johan Deysel saw red for head-to-head contact with the France star<\/p>\n