Delon Armitage’s season is over after damaging knee ligaments

side will be without the services of full-back Delon Armitage for the rest of the season following an injury suffered in the team's 16-16 draw against .
The former international was stretchered off the pitch during the season opener and Lyon have confirmed a scan has shown the 34-year-old has damaged the anterior cruciate injury in his left knee.
At the start of his second season at the Matmut Stadium de Gerland having joined from in 2016, Armitage will undergo surgery on Friday sidelining him for ten months.
Last season's semi-finalists in the Top14 travel to the reigning champions Castres on Saturday.
Armitage made his mark in the when coming through the academy ranks at , making 165 appearances for the Exiles before crossing the Channel to join Toulon in 2012. The back won 26 caps for England and played much of his international rugby under Martin Johnson.

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