Sheridan ruled out for four months

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Sheridan sustained the damage when a scrum collapsed during Sale's Heineken Cup victory over Cardiff Blues on Friday night.

The 29-year-old Lions prop will undergo a full reconstruction of his left shoulder on Wednesday.

Sheridan sustained the dislocated shoulder seven minutes before the end of a 27-26 victory that breathed new life into Sale's Heineken Cup ambitions.

The collapsed scrum resulted in a penalty being awarded against the Blues but Sheridan, who had impressed throughout the game, stayed down and required oxygen.

The shoulder was put back in place but his hopes of participating in England's November fixtures against Australia, Argentina and New Zealand looked bleak - and he was ruled out on Monday.

Sale director of rugby Kingsley Jones said: "Andrew is a great presence around our team and he will be missed.

"It's bad news for Andrew, England and Sale Sharks and we just have to come to terms with it."

The four-month lay-off also threatens Sheridan's involvement in the RBS 6 Nations, which opens against Wales on February 6.

Should rehabilitation take as long as expected, it is unlikely he will be ready for Test duty until England's third match - against Ireland on February 27 - at the earliest.