Carried off: George North
Wales are facing an anxious wait to find out the extent of the damage wing George North sustained against Ulster after being stretchered off on Friday.
Lions hopeful North had to be placed in a brace and backs coach Mark Jones confirmed that the wing had 'issues' with his head and neck.
"I only know what I saw on the replay. He's had a knee to the head and he's struggling with some head and neck issues," he said after the game.
Wales are already struggling with injured players ahead of February's Six Nations Championship, with fly-half Rhys Priestland ruled out with a ruptured Achilles while Cardiff pair Jamie Roberts and Leigh Halfpenny are on their way back.
Props Craig Mitchell and Aaron Jarvis, hookers Huw Bennett and Ken Owens, locks Alun Wyn Jones, Ian Evans and Luke Charteris as well as blindside flanker Dan Lydiate are also sidelined.
Comments
Sincero says...
Ahead of dross like him? Sure
Posted 04:22 07th January 2013
makemehappy says...
@Sincero - perhaps the whole Ulster squad should be the Lions squad LOL!
Posted 18:00 06th January 2013
Sincero says...
That's unfortunate, and I hope he gets well soon. However, as far as 'Lions hopeful' goes, the larger knock was to his credibility as a potential tourist/starter, as he was comprehensively out-played and embarrassed playing for the Scarlets for the umpteenth time this season.
Ulster were outstanding again- and they alone have three wingers who, if fit, should be miles ahead of this lad on the list.
Posted 13:05 05th January 2013
makemehappy says...
He's not playing that well at the moment, so not sure if he would be missed. There seems no 'zip' in his play and you have to have that as a winger.
Posted 12:02 05th January 2013