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IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT WASPS HAVE ANNOUNCED THE ENFORCED RETIREMENT OF SAM JONES. The decision has been taken based on medical advice from a leading consultant.
------------------------- > I feel truly lucky to have played for my boyhood club at all, let > alone as long as I did. I’ve made some great memories and some > even better friends.
Thanks to all those who made it possible and > the countless number who supported me along the way. > https://t.co/cEqJQPNATl > > — Sam Jones (@SF_Jones) 29 March 2018
------------------------- The 26-year-old suffered an ankle dislocation while training with England prior to the 2016 autumn international series. This caused significant additional damage
including a fracture of the fibular bone, disruption of the ligaments joining the main bones of the ankle, a rupture of the medial ligament plus significant damage to ankle cartilage.
------------------------- MORE STORIES: ------------------------- After a series of operations, he has worked tirelessly in an attempt to return to action. However, after making several
abortive attempts, the hard-working back-rower has finally been forced to concede defeat and bring his playing career to an end.