Embed from Getty Images Harlequins hooker Max Crumpton has been forced to retire at the age of 26 because of injury. Crumpton has been unable to recover from a severely damaged hamstring he suffered during a Heineken Cup match at Bath in January. He has had two spells with Quins, returning to the club on a permanent deal in 2018 after previously enjoying a spell on loan at The Stoop. Crumpton said: “I think every player dreams of having that fairytale finish to their playing career. “While I haven’t had the opportunity to sign off from my time as a professional rugby player in front of a crowded Stoop, I’m immensely proud of what I achieved in nearly a decade as a professional athlete. “My career has finished sooner than I would have wanted, but I have plenty of fond memories to look back on, and I’m thankful for the continued support from Quins as I begin my life after rugby.” [scriptless] [related-posts] (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); [themify_box style="" ][themify_icon icon="fa-twitter" ]Follow West London Sport on Twitter [themify_icon icon="fa-facebook-official" ]Find us on Facebook[/themify_box] window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-below-article-thumbnails-2nd', placement: 'Below Article Thumbnails 2nd', target_type: 'mix' });