Italy flanker Jake Polledri has introduced his retirement from skilled rugby on the age of 28, having failed to get well utterly from a critical knee injury.
Polledri, born in England, certified for Italy by means of his grandparents and performed for them at U20 stage earlier than making his senior debut in 2018. He represented the Azzurri 20 instances.
His profession was hit by a devastating injury with Italy in 2020 when he ruptured all three cruciate ligaments in his knee, tore his hamstring off the bone, broke his leg and tore his calf which resulted in injury to the nerves and paralysis of his foot.
Polledri performed for Gloucester on the time however joined Zebre Parma in 2023 and made his final look for Italy in final 12 months’s Six Nations, coming off the bench in opposition to England.
“My foot however hasn’t returned back to 100% and ultimately it has affected my ability to return to the high level of rugby I played, and it has also affected life generally,” Polledri mentioned on Instagram.
“I have reluctantly accepted that my body and professionals are telling me retire from the sport that I love.”
Polledri participated in 4 Six Nations championships and additionally performed on the Rugby World Cup in 2019.
“We lose an extraordinary player, he remains a fantastic person who can be a valuable asset and a great ambassador for our rugby,” Italian Rugby Federation President Marzio Innocenti mentioned.
“I thank him for what he has given to the jersey of our national team.”
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