Overview
- The 23-year-old fractured his jaw in late May and had surgery several days later before entering a rapid recovery plan with medical staff.
- During Exeter’s 27-26 semi-final at the Recreation Ground on June 13 he was involved in an altercation after a spectator threw a drink at him.
- Roughly three weeks after the operation he started the Premiership final at Twickenham, which Exeter lost 26-17 to Northampton, and he left the match with a stitched wound over his left eye.
- Feyi‑Waboso said he spoke with his surgeon, England doctors and Exeter staff but made the final call to play despite medical warnings that a direct blow could cause the repair to fail.
- Club doctors have since cleared him to join England’s summer Tests against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, though the tight schedule leaves little margin for any further facial injury.