Alex Dombrandt set for long absence following ACL injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 4:32 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Alex Dombrandt of Harlequins will face an extended period on the sidelines due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained during England's international against a France XV. The injury occurred during a non-Test summer warm-up, which England lost 35-19. Dombrandt, 29, was expected to participate in the upcoming Nations Championship but is now awaiting surgery and rehabilitation after being left out of the final squad. The Harlequins captain had a challenging season last year, scoring 10 tries in 21 appearances as the team finished ninth in the Premiership.
- •Dombrandt suffered an ACL injury in an international match.
- •He is expected to be sidelined for much of the 2026-27 season.
- •The injury occurred during England's loss to France XV.
- •Dombrandt was excluded from the final training squad for the Nations Championship.
- •He was the captain and key player for Harlequins last season.
- 4:32 PMYahoo Sports — Injured Dombrandt set for long spell on sidelines
"Harlequins' Alex Dombrandt faces a lengthy absence with an ACL injury sustained in England's international against a France XV.
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