The Ospreys have been rocked by news that Richard Hibbard will be out for the rest of the season.
Ospreys hooker set for knee surgery
The Ospreys have been rocked by news that Richard Hibbard will be out for the rest of the season.
The hooker has been struggling with a knee problem since January and he has now been told he needs surgery to repair ligament damage.
Ospreys physio Chris Towers told the club's official site: "After careful consideration the decision has been taken for Richard Hibbard to have surgery on his right knee to repair the ligament damage, in order to guarantee a good result.
"The decision to go through with this process rules Richard out for the remainder of the 09/10 season.
"However, he will work hard throughout the summer and should be back to full fitness for next season."
