Wales' Gethin Jenkins could miss Six Nations after bicep surgery
Tuesday 13 December 2016 17:50, UK
Wales prop Gethin Jenkins is almost certain to miss the entire 2017 Six Nations after undergoing surgery on a ruptured bicep.
The 36-year-old has been ruled out for an estimated three months after suffering the injury in the PRO12 game with Ulster earlier in December.
That would take him through until the middle of March, with the last round of Six Nations fixtures taking place on March 18, and Blues head coach Danny Wilson admits it is a blow
But Wilson said: "Knowing him, he'll be back before that. He is one of the most professional men in terms of prehab, rehab and looking after his body.
"Whatever he is asked to do to get that right I know he will do it, and I imagine he'll be back before three months. It's a big blow for us and it's a big blow for Wales. He keeps proving to people that age is just a number.
"His performances for Cardiff Blues and Wales have been of a real high standard. That's how he got the shirt back with Wales and that's how he's kept hold of it."
Cardiff are seventh in the PRO12 with five wins from 10 games and Wilson has Rhys Gill, Brad Thyer and academy prop Corey Domachowski to choose from in Jenkins' absence.
Wilson said: "We have to have two players of real quality in every position, two guys you are happy to rotate and in some positions we have that and in others we don't.
"Your squad is about depth, whether that is the likes of Rhys Gill, who has played at the top end of the game for a long time or a youngster like Brad Thyer, who is getting better and better."
