article_snippet: Tom Croft hopes of making World Cup are in doubt as the Leicester Tigers flanker faces up to six months out of action following surgery to a dislocated shoulder.
article_snippet: Croft, who was on the bench for England's first three games of the RBS 6 Nations, suffered the injury during  Leicester 's Aviva Premiership victory against Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park on March 8.
article_snippet: The Leicester Mercury reports that Tom Croft has undergone surgery on the injury and now faces between four to six months out of action.
article_snippet: England and  Leicester  flanker
article_snippet: Tom Croft is facing up to six months out of action with a dislocated shoulder .
article_snippet: Tom Croft scores a try for the British and Irish Lions against the New South Wales Waratahs in June 2013 .
article_snippet: It is the latest in a long list of injury setbacks for the talented backrower who started five British and Irish Lions Tests spanning the 2009 and 2013 tours to South Africa and Australia respectively.
article_snippet: Tom Croft's season with the Tigers is definitely over, but Croft's season with the Tigers also doubtful the the blindside will make the the blindside back in time for England's pre-season preparations before the World Cup in September.
article_snippet: Tom Croft suffered the injury during  Leicester 's Aviva Premiership victory against Newcastle on March 8 .
highlights_snippet: Tom Croft dislocated Tom Croft shoulder playing for Leicester on March 8 .
  
highlights_snippet: Tom Croft faces between four to six months out of action .
  