He had only just returned from a rib injury.

The back-rower left the field at Mayol on Saturday and reappeared on the bench with his right arm in a sling. Franck Azéma immediately mentioned a dislocation, which scans have confirmed, according to Midi Olympique.

Three games for Toulon

Signed from La Rochelle this summer, Cancoriet has played only three Top 14 games for Toulon. Aged 30, he has 180 Top 14 games in his career: 117 for Clermont, then 60 in three seasons at La Rochelle, with 10 tries.

A back row to rebuild

Toulon, who travel to Edinburgh on Friday for round one of the Challenge Cup, will be without him until the middle of winter.

Key figures

3-4 months expected time out

3 Top 14 games for Toulon

180 career Top 14 games