Ospreys winger Jeff Hassler out for season after shoulder surgery

Ospreys winger Jeff Hassler has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

The Canada international has won 17 caps and started two of his country's World Cup pool games earlier this season.

But his club have confirmed that the 24-year-old needs the operation to repair an "ongoing" shoulder problem.

"Jeff has had an ongoing shoulder problem that we've had to manage since his return from the Rugby World Cup last autumn which, although not affecting his rugby, has impacted on aspects of his gym-based preparation," Ospreys medical performance manager Chris Towers told the club's website. 

"In light of him being unavailable this weekend anyway due to a short-term soft tissue injury, we have elected to repair the shoulder through surgery, giving him the maximum recovery time and the best preparation for next season."