FROM HENCEFORTH, ALL injury crises will be measured on this.
With Liam Williams ruled out for the rest of the World Cup with a foot injury, Warren Gatland has called-up the Ospreys’ Eli Walker to his squad.
However, a hamstring injury picked up before the tournament means that Walker will only be available for the Welsh if they make it past South Africa this weekend and into the semi-final.
Walker had initially been included in Warren Gatland’s 31-man squad before pulling out with a hamstring injury.
However, because he was ruled out before the squad was officially submitted to World Rugby, Walker has now been brought back into the set-up to replace Williams.
But Welsh coach Rob Howley said this morning that because the player is only back from his recent hamstring injury, he is not fit enough to be considered for selection this weekend against South Africa.
“He’ not available for selection this weekend. He’s just got over his injury. He’d be available for a semi-final.
“With the injuries we have had like Liam Willliams, wing might be a position we might need over the next weekend.”
It’s expected that George North will return to the wing this weekend after playing in the centre against Australia, while in a rare piece of positive injury news for the Welsh, Jamie Roberts has been passed fit to take on the Boks.
Pulling a hamstring in the Bahamas ? She must have been some birdie he was chasing !!!! Go on Clarke you dirty dog.
Best of luck Darren hope you win a few more tournaments before retiring
Got injured in the bahamas myself l over the weekend, playing hurling. I’m still not walking properly
But then again you are Dirk Diggler…..
Hamstring? More like worn his elbow out lifting pints of stout !
Very disappointing for his family especially the kids. I expect he will deal with it with integrity and hopefully he can make the most of his bad luck by enjoying his family time.
Never knew you could get injured by supping pints
Big Alison too much for the big lad. lol
Wtf might he have been doing that was that strenuous it caused him injury? Ponders.
Not a bad place to have been injured. The Bahamas.
It will be Costa del Nowhere for this summer.
Lucky git.