Saracens have been dealt a huge blow with the news South African fly-half Derick Hougaard is likely to miss most of the season after rupturing an Achilles tendon.
Hougaard was stretched off as his side suffered their second successive Heineken Cup defeat at the hands of Leinster at Wembley on Saturday and will undergo surgery today.
Saracens released a statement today which said: "The injury will see him ruled out for a number of months. A further update will be available following the surgery."
Alex Goode impressed when he moved from full-back to fly-half after Hougaard's departure on the weekend as is likely to make the move permanent.
