Scotland's Cherry out of World Cup after slipping on hotel stairs / Photo: Pascal GUYOT - AFP
-
'Breath of fresh air' truce brings hope to Ukraine's ravaged Kherson
-
Leclerc shows practice pace as Antonelli prowls in Mexico
-
British king reflects on colonial atrocities in Guyana
-
Trump, Milei under pressure to explain Bolsonaro flight from Brazil
-
Nations agree crucial texts in overtime at UN nature summit
-
Hakimi bags hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain rip Le Havre to pieces
-
NBA Trail Blazers lose guard Morant for four weeks
-
Polish riot police deployed after court chief suspended
-
UN nature summit in extra time as nations grapple for deal
-
Emery's focus fully on Fulham despite Barcelona tie
-
Complaints upheld against Swiss TV commentary on Israeli bobsleigher
-
Reigning champs chase history in New York Marathon
-
Tielemans glad Man Utd sticking with Carrick
-
Monaco taken off global money-laundering 'grey list'
-
Scottish police probe Andrew, Epstein stay at royal castle: UK media
-
Canada, EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals, AI
-
Medvedev into Vienna semis and books ATP Finals place
-
Tears, fear, anger: relatives of Spain train crash dead await fate
-
UN nature talks in extra time as nations struggle to reach deal
-
Spurs get Maddison boost ahead of Palace clash
-
Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial
-
French authorities fear new street violence at Halloween protests
-
Chelsea manager Alonso dismisses talk of Estevao loan deal
-
Rickelton, Mulder centuries lift South Africa's chances in Test decider
-
Thousands of students, workers hold peaceful protests in Italy
-
Maresca adamant Donnarumma can be dropped but first name selected
-
Iraola glad to raise Liverpool fans' hopes but says hard work ahead
-
EU and Canada to 'withstand shocks together' with new alliance
-
Pope Leo makes history with US midterm vote
-
Flick praises Yamal 'mentality' after missing out on Ballon d'Or
-
Arsenal boss Arteta fires 'Disneyland' warning at Dowman after Fleetwood red card
-
Binance heist: How were cryptocurrency billions stolen?
-
Russia's ice hockey stars come in from the cold after CAS ruling
-
France boards up ahead of Halloween protests
-
Wall Street tech rout deepens on doubts over AI spending
-
Is Bukele's troop deployment in Haiti just a rescue mission?
-
'Life in the old dog': German economy grows more than expected
-
Relatives' anguish grows as Spain identifies train crash dead
-
England great Anderson asks what's 'wrong with me?' after Lancashire exit
-
Italy inflation surges to 5.4% as economy stalls
-
Markets lashed by tech rout as earnings fan AI fears
-
US jury hands win to Bayer in weedkiller cancer case
-
Germans to join Europe's youth protest wave
-
Scotland's Kinghorn hails Toulouse move for enhancing career
-
Novaya Gazeta closure part of Russia's 'giant military campaign': Muratov to AFP
-
Eala aiming to finish season with bang after Tokyo exit
-
US oil giants report profit surge again on Iran war
-
Bournemouth boss Rose vows to be patient with Kroupi
-
Tech sell-off deepens as earnings fan AI fears
-
Eurozone growth holds up despite energy crunch
Scotland's Cherry out of World Cup after slipping on hotel stairs
Scotland hooker David Cherry has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after suffering a head injury when he slipped on stairs at the team hotel, the Scottish rugby federation announced Thursday.
Cherry suffered a concussion after "an accident in the team hotel earlier this week" and is now following the current return to play protocols, the federation said.
That means he will be unavailable for at least the next 12 days.
"The decision was therefore taken to end his tournament involvement on medical grounds after he injured his head on Monday, slipping on hotel stairs, on a team day off," it said.
Cherry added: "I'm hugely disappointed to be leaving the squad with concussion.
"I've loved my time in camp over the summer and gaining my first World Cup cap on Sunday against South Africa.
"I want to wish the team all the best for the remainder of the competition."
Edinburgh hooker Stuart McInally, who was initially put on standby following a concussion sustained by Ewan Ashman last week, has been called up to replace Cherry.
Ashman is continuing his return-to-play protocols and is currently on track to be available for selection next week.
Scotland kicked off their World Cup campaign with a 18-3 defeat by defending champions South Africa.
Next up for them in Pool B is Tonga in Nice on September 24, followed by Romania in Lille six days later before they face Ireland in Paris on October 7.
Ch.Havering--AMWN
