Cardiff Blues' Alex Cuthbert to miss remainder of season through injury
Wednesday 30 March 2016 13:06, UK
Cardiff Blues wing Alex Cuthbert has been ruled out of the rest of the season following surgery on his knee.
The Wales international, who has scored 37 tries in 79 games for the club, has been on the sidelines after suffering a heel injury during the Six Nations and was expected to miss 10 weeks of action.
Due to the length of expected time for full rehabilitation on his heel, Cardiff Blues took the decision, following consultation with the medical teams at the WRU, for the 25-year-old to have an operation on a long-standing knee issue.
Cuthbert saw a specialist in Sweden and had minor surgery to resolve a tendon issue in his right knee earlier this week. He will now begin a period of rehabilitation which is expected to take 12 weeks.
Head coach Danny Wilson said: "Clearly Alex will be disappointed to miss the end of this season with Cardiff Blues and the chance to go on the summer tour with Wales to New Zealand.
"However, this decision has been taken for his long-term health and so we wish him well as he commences his rehabilitation."
