Marland Yarde suffers injury setback

England and Sale Sharks winger Marland Yarde is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after dislocating his kneecap against Newcastle Falcons this weekend.

Yarde sustained the injury while slipping in a tackle and is expected to be sidelined for at least six months.

The winger last featured for England in 2017 and will now be unavailable for selection for the upcoming autumn internationals starting in November.

Yarde was in fine form to start the season and was vying for a place in the test side despite not being included in the training squad.