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Andrés Vilaseca is out of the November Internationals following surgery. The Uruguayan captain underwent surgery, cartilage cleaning and stem cell injections in both knees. Unión Argentina de Rugby Argentina (UAR) medic, Dr. C López performed the surgery. Unión de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) physiotherapist Santiago “Colo” Ramirez was present at the surgery.
Vilaseca faces a recovery period of 5 to 6 months. It will mean an opportunity for another player to play inside center for Uruguay in November. Vilaseca has been a mainstay for his country. Not only is he captain but he has 82 caps.
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Los Teros will play three test matches in Europe in November. The matches will be part of the November 2024 Internationals. Los Teros will be up against familiar opposition from recent years. The test matches will see the South Americans facing Spain, Japan and Romania. The match against Japan will be played in France.
Vilaseca started against France and Argentina in July. He missed Uruguay’s third match of the July Internationals. This saw Manuel Leindekar captaining Los Teros against Scotland. Leindekar is now expected to be named captain for Uruguay’s November Internationals against Spain, Japan and Romania.
Leindekar plays for Oyonnax in the French Pro D2. Oyonnax is located 150KM north of Chambéry where Uruguay will face Japan on November 16.
