Bristol Bears full-back Noah Heward will probably be out till the New 12 months after injuring his hamstring throughout a coaching session.
The 23-year-old, who performed 15 instances for the membership final season, has since undergone a “profitable surgical procedure” in line with a Bears assertion.
Lock Metal Barker, who signed from Cornish Pirates this summer time, may even be out for as much as three months after breaking his foot whereas taking part in for Dings Crusaders final weekend.
Centre Kalaveti Ravouvou may even miss the beginning of the brand new Premiership season on account of a shoulder harm that’s anticipated to maintain him out till November.
The Fijian picked up the harm throughout a pre-season win in opposition to Dragons on 6 September.
Bristol start the brand new Premiership marketing campaign on Friday evening away to Newcastle Falcons.
They’ll nonetheless have back-row Steven Luatua again of their beginning 15 after he recovered from a wrist harm suffered earlier in the summertime, whereas prop Ellis Genge additionally returns to the staff having missed England’s summer time tour to New Zealand on account of a calf harm.