Scarlets prop Samson Lee to miss the start of season after surgery
Monday 4 July 2016 10:26, UK
Scarlets prop Samson Lee will miss the start of the Guinness PRO12 season after undergoing shoulder surgery.
The 23-year-old tighthead prop was injured during Wales' recent tour of New Zealand when he featured in all three Tests - starting the first two and coming on as a second-half replacement in the third and final Test as Wales were whitewashed 3-0.
Scarlets expect Lee to be sidelined for between 12 and 16 weeks, but better news for them is that DTH van der Merwe, Emyr Phillips and Gareth Owen will all be fit for the start of the season.
Owen and Phllips are among 12 Scarlets players who have signed contract extensions ahead of the 2016/17 season.
Scarlets head physiotherapist Matthew Rees said: "Samson has undergone shoulder surgery and is expected to be unavailable for 12 to 16 weeks.
"We're pleased to see DTH, Emyr and Gareth making good progress and on track to be back in action for the start of the season."
