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Karl Sorin ruled out for months; Thomas Laclayat recalled by France
France prop Karl Sorin will miss three to four months after a shoulder injury was found to require surgery.
The La Rochelle player had been selected for France’s 42-man squad to prepare for the next phase of the Nations Championship.
Coach Fabien Galthié has recalled Thomas Laclayat of Pau to take his place.
Laclayat returns to the national team nearly a year after his third cap.
Several France tighthead props are already unavailable, including Dorian Aldegheri, Demba Bamba and Régis Montagne.
That leaves the team with fewer options at a position needed in the scrum.
France is due to face Fiji on November 7 in Lyon, followed by South Africa and Argentina.
The coaching staff will hope no further injuries emerge before those matches.
Karl Sorin will be out for three to four months after shoulder examinations showed he needs surgery.
The La Rochelle tighthead prop has withdrawn from France’s squad preparations.
France coach Fabien Galthié has called up Thomas Laclayat of Pau as his replacement.
Laclayat is returning to the France squad nearly a year after his third cap.
France are preparing for autumn Nations Championship matches, including a game against Fiji.
- Who
- Karl Sorin, a La Rochelle tighthead prop, has withdrawn; Thomas Laclayat has been called up.
- What
- Sorin needs shoulder surgery and is expected to be out for three to four months. Laclayat will replace him in France’s squad.
- When
- The withdrawal and replacement were announced on 25 October 2026.
- Where
- Sorin plays for La Rochelle; Laclayat plays for Pau. France’s squad is preparing at Marcoussis.
- Why
- Examinations found that Sorin’s shoulder requires surgery.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Shoulder examinations revealed that Sorin needed surgery.
La Rochelle announced that Sorin would be out for three to four months.
France called up Thomas Laclayat to replace Sorin.
France are scheduled to face Fiji in Lyon.
- Expected absence
- Three to four months
- Injured player
- Karl Sorin, La Rochelle tighthead prop
- Replacement
- Thomas Laclayat, Pau tighthead prop
- France squad base
- Marcoussis
- Next listed match
- Fiji at Lyon on 7 November
3 sources
XV de France : Sorin renonce sur blessure, Laclayat fait son retour : Sports - Orange
Convoqué en équipe de France pour la première fois cette semaine, Karl Sorin blessé à une épaule et indisponible 3 à 4 mois
L'hécatombe continue : après le forfait de Sorin, qui pour le remplacer chez les droitiers ?
What people are saying
The Stade Rochelais learned with disappointment that Karl Sorin will be away from the playing fields for three to four months.
Examinations of the shoulder revealed yesterday (Saturday) that our tighthead prop must be operated on quickly.