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Saracens forward Theo McFarland is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in training.<\/span><\/p>\n “Everyone knows, not how difficult it is to come back from an ACL, but how painstaking the process is,” said Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall.<\/span><\/p>\n Saracens hope to have England forwards Maro Itoje and Jamie George available for Saturday’s home game with Exeter.<\/span><\/p>\n George missed the loss to the Exiles because of a heel injury, while Itoje has not played since 11 December due to concussion protocols.<\/span><\/p>\n However, Samoa international McFarland will not feature in any of the north London club’s remaining Premiership or European Champions Cup fixtures as he recovers from the knee injury.<\/span><\/p>\n “It’s a shame because Theo made a lot of progress very quickly,” said McCall.<\/span><\/p>\n “But we have a great medical team and he’ll come back well and he’ll come back strongly. When he does, he’ll get better and better.<\/span><\/p>\n