Ehren Painter makes Exeter return after long injury layoff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 12:02 PM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
Ehren Painter returned to play for Exeter Chiefs on November 11, almost two years after a serious knee injury. Painter last played on December 15, 2024, when he sustained a cruciate ligament injury. Following two surgeries and extensive rehabilitation, he made his comeback in a Prem Rugby Cup match against Bath. Painter expressed great joy at being back on the field and is focused on regaining his form to compete for a league spot when action resumes next month.
- •Ehren Painter played for Exeter on November 11, 2026.
- •He was out for nearly two years due to a knee injury.
- •Painter previously played on December 15, 2024, against Toulouse.
- •He had to undergo two surgeries and extensive rehab.
- •Painter aims to improve ahead of league games in December.
- 12:02 PMYahoo Sports — Painter 'couldn't sleep' after making Exeter return
"Exeter prop Ehren Painter discusses his Chiefs return almost two years after suffering a serious knee injury.
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