France winger Damian Penaud is set to miss the remainder of the Nations Championship after sustaining a calf injury during the tournament-opening match against New Zealand. Multiple reports say the injury sidelines him for France’s upcoming fixtures against Australia in Brisbane and Japan in Tokyo. The injury occurs in the opening 34-32 loss to New Zealand. Despite the setback, Penaud scores early in that match, recording a national record-extending 41st try within the first two minutes. He is then replaced at halftime, and the subsequent assessment results in him being ruled out of France’s remaining games in the tournament later this month. With Penaud unavailable, France will need cover for the winger position for both the Australia and Japan matches as the team continues its campaign in the Nations Championship. No alternative return date is provided in the reports.