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Wales coach Neil Jenkins says Jonathan Davies could miss the rest of the Autumn Internationals after picking up an injury against Australia.

Harlequins centre Jamie Roberts has been called into Wales' autumn Test squad as injury cover.

Roberts, who has won 93 caps, missed out on a place in the original 36-man party announced by Wales head coach Warren Gatland last month.

But he has now reported for duty at Wales' training base, along with another call-up in Cardiff Blues prop Scott Andrews, who is currently on loan with Aviva Premiership club Bath.

Wales are awaiting an update on centre Jonathan Davies' fitness for the rest of their autumn campaign after he was injured during Saturday's 29-21 defeat against Australia.

Davies was helped from the Principality Stadium pitch after suffering a suspected ankle injury during the dying seconds.

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 11: Jonathan Davies of Wales reacts to being stretchered off with a injury after during the Under Armour Series match between Wal
Image: Wales' Jonathan Davies reacts to being stretchered off against Australia

Gatland looks set to make several changes for next Saturday's appointment with Georgia, before Wales take on world champions New Zealand on November 25, and then South Africa seven days later.

In a statement issued on Monday, the Welsh Rugby Union said: "Jamie Roberts and Scott Andrews have been called into the Wales squad as injury cover and arrived in camp this morning as the squad reconvened ahead of the game against Georgia on Saturday.

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"Further injury update will be made in due course following medical assessments."

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Roberts, 31, captained Wales in their summer Tests against Tonga and Samoa earlier this year, and was a surprise omission from Gatland's autumn squad.

Andrews provides cover with Scarlets tighthead Samson Lee continuing his progression from an Achilles injury, while Exeter prop Tomas Francis is unavailable for Wales' finale against South Africa as that game falls outside World Rugby's autumn Test window.

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