Italy lock Quintin Geldenhuys has been ruled out for 45 days with knee ligament damage, meaning he will miss the start of the Six Nations, the Italian rugby federation said Friday.
The South African-born second row forward had already been replaced in the squad by Treviso lock Marco Fuser.
Italy kick off their Six Nations campaign at home to Ireland on February 7 and away to England a week later.
Source: AFP
