Long lay-off for Thomas
Sale centre Lee Thomas has been ruled out of action for three months after dislocating his shoulder against Clermont Auvergne at the weekend.
Thomas went off in the 12th minute of the 32-15 Heineken Cup victory at Edgeley Park and was replaced by Rudi Keil, who scored the Sharks' final try.
The 22-year-old Welshman will undergo surgery at the Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle on Wednesday.