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Fautua Otto will miss the start of Bristol's Championship season with a knee injury sustained while on international duty with Samoa.

The centre needed surgery following a collision in a game against Scotland in June, and is currently recovering in New Zealand.

Head coach Liam Middleton told the club website: "He is making a good recovery.

"Fautua is looking forward to being back on the pitch and he will return once he has been passed fit to fly."

The 25-year-old centre, who made 21 appearances in his debut season at the Memorial Stadium last year, should return to fitness in November.