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Edinburgh centre Matt Scott to miss rest of the season

Image: Matt Scott: He faces a race against time to be fit for September's Rugby World Cup

Edinburgh centre Matt Scott will miss the rest of the season after being told he needs more surgery on his troublesome shoulder.

The Scotland international has managed just 14 games for club and country in the past year due to shoulder and hip injuries.

But the 24-year-old was dealt a fresh blow just 10 minutes from the end of the Dark Blues' final Six Nations clash with Ireland when he damaged his left shoulder again.

Scott went under the knife last week but he has now been told he will have to be operated on again.

He will miss the Guinness PRO12 run-in and Friday's European Challenge Cup semi-final with Newport Gwent Dragons at Murrayfield.

An Edinburgh spokeswoman said: "Following an injury to his left shoulder, sustained during the final game of the Six Nations, centre Matt Scott underwent surgery last week.

"It had been hoped that Matt would be able to manage his injury conservatively but following consultation with specialists at Spire Murrayfield the decision to perform an investigative arthroscopy was taken. This resulted in him requiring a further surgical procedure to help deal with his shoulder complaints.

"Matt will now continue with his rehabilitation programme with the Edinburgh Rugby medical team and he will be unavailable to play for Edinburgh for the rest of the season.

"Everyone at the club wishes Matt all the best with his recovery."