The Cardiff Blues utility back was involved in a shuddering collision with Australian captain Sterling Mortlock in only the second minute of the final game of the Invesco Perpetual autumn series.
The entire Millennium Stadium crowd felt the full force of the midfield smash when the two collided in an accidental clash. Both players took their time to recover and while Roberts was able to get back to his feet and return to the fray, Mortlock wasn’t so fortunate and had to leave the pitch.
Roberts bravely continued on in a full-blooded contest but he had to leave the pitch in the 17th minute. He was immediately taken to hospital where he was diagnosed with a fractured skull.
Assistant coach Rob Howley, said: “Jamie Roberts just sent us a text with regards to a fractured skull. It just sums up the team spirit in the side that a guy who is in hospital is sending a text message.
“That just sums up the team spirit – a guy is in hospital but sends a text message to the players who he has been playing with for the past three weeks.
“I think that is a testimony to the squad and the team spirit that Warren has achieved over the last three weeks.”
Wales skipper Ryan Jones, added: “It was a hell of a collision but he bravely carried on. He’s put his heart and soul into the jersey and you can’t ask for any more than he has given.”
Roberts is likely to be out for at least six weeks.
