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A second injury blow for the same player in as many months has been dealt to the London Irish full-back.

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London Irish full-back Tom Homer has been ruled out for at least two months because of a grade two knee sprain. Homer sustained the damage after only seven minutes of Saturday's 20-15 Aviva Premiership defeat by Harlequins at Twickenham and will return in mid-November at the earliest. The setback comes after 24-year-old missed the majority of last season with a groin problem. Injury: Tom Homer suffers a fresh injury blow after missing most of last season with a groin injury . 'It is disappointing for Tom and the club,' London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith said. 'He has had a great pre-season and was champing at the bit to be back playing.' The exiles endured a difficult afternoon at Twickenham. They were 20-6 down at half time having not even made it into the Quins 22 and, despite improving in the second half, Brian Smith's side failed to make up the defecit. Defeat: London Irish were beaten 20-15 by Harlequins in their Premiership opener at Twickenham .