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Wales injury update

Wales injury update

Wales’ selectors have delayed announcing the team for their final Dove Men Series clash against Australia at the Millennium Stadium this Saturday (2.30pm) by 48 hours due to ongoing injury concerns.

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Ospreys prop Aaron Jarvis has been ruled out of the Wallabies game after damaging knee ligaments during the 33-10 loss to World Champions New Zealand last weekend.

Jarvis will undergo further consultations this afternoon with a view to determining the need for surgery.

Blues lock Bradley Davies is back in the Wales camp after spending some time in hospital on Saturday night. He is recovering from severe concussion and following the appropriate return to play protocols. He is not training today but it is still too soon to reach any further conclusions.

There are a number of other bumps and bruises throughout the squad and a further six players who are currently on the injury list will benefit from the extra time offered by the delayed team announcement in order to put themselves in contention for selection.

Blues centre Jamie Roberts will not train in the early part of the week and remains stiff and sore after leaving the field with a hip injury early on in the All Blacks game.

Ospreys back row Ryan Jones has stitches in a head wound and will also take a limited part until the latter stages of the training week.

The other three players are managing injuries picked up earlier in the campaign – Ospreys fly half Dan Biggar (shoulder) will resume some rugby training this afternoon. He is not yet ready to take contact but is hoping to be in contention later in the week.

Fellow Osprey Ian Evans (knee) will undergo a fitness test this afternoon with a view to resuming full training.

Finally, Scarlets wing George North (hip) is continuing his rehab and at this moment remains in contention to return at the weekend.

Blues lock Lou Reed has been made a full squad member after training with the team last week.

Paul James (Bath) and James Hook (Perpignan) have returned to their respective clubs but Luke Charteris (Perpignan), Gethin Jenkins (Toulon) and Mike Phillips (Bayonne) have all remained with Wales.

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