Perpignan, a professional rugby team based in the south of France, is reportedly seeking a medical wildcard to strengthen their squad amid ongoing injuries. The team's manager, Laurent Labit, has expressed concern over the limited number of left-handers in their professional group, which has made it challenging to rely on their younger players. This issue has become more pressing after Bruce Deveaux, a key left prop, suffered a severe injury during a warm-up match against Castres. The injury is expected to keep him sidelined for six months, leaving a significant gap in the team's front row. With only two left-handers currently in the professional squad, Perpignan is looking to address this imbalance. Despite having three players available for the left prop position, including one from their Youth team, Labit is being cautious about promoting young players to the elite level. The team has several left-handers in their current squad, including Enzo Forletta, Giorgi Tetrashvili, and Lorencio Boyer-Gallardo, with the latter still under contract with the Youth team. Meanwhile, Aymane El Fahhlal, a 19-year-old player, is emerging as a potential candidate for the professional squad. Laurent Labit emphasized the importance of preparing young players properly for the physical demands of the Top 14 league. He noted that the front row positions require specific skills and resilience, and rushing a young player into these roles could lead to serious injury. "We are looking, we know these are very, very difficult positions, we have young players of high quality at the club," Labit said in an interview with Ici Roussillon. "We have notably on the front row Aymane El Fahhlal who is with us, who trains with us, but we know that the Top 14 requires something else, we must therefore also prepare him well, we must also protect him." In rugby, the role of a prop is critical in the scrum, and players are not allowed to switch sides from one day to the next due to the physical and technical differences between the left and right prop positions. A young player trained on one side must accumulate significant playing time before being authorized to play on the other side, to avoid risks of collapse or injury in the scrum. In FFR competitions, specific skills for left and right props are recorded on match sheets, highlighting the importance of proper training and certification for these roles. This regulatory framework explains why Labit prefers to take his time in selecting a player rather than rushing the decision.