Hooker expected to be unavailable for up to 12 weeksCoach Warren Gatland left with a selection dilemma
The Wales captain, Dewi Lake, is in danger of missing the Six Nations after having biceps surgery.
The injury occurred in training with the Ospreys before Christmas and on Monday the region’s coach, Mark Jones, was able to give a more accurate prognosis. He revealed the 25-year-old hooker could be sidelined for a long as 12 weeks, which would rule him out of the entire Six Nations.
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