Wednesday 7 June 2017 12:46, UK
Exeter full-back Phil Dollman does not require knee surgery and is expected to be fit for the start of the new Aviva Premiership season.
Dollman was injured during the Premiership final win over Wasps at Twickenham on May 27.
The 32-year-old scored a try in the 23-20 win, but suffered a torn knee ligament and was forced to pull out of Wales' squad for their summer tour.
Uncapped Dollman has been replaced by Scarlets back Rhys Patchell in the squad for the two Tests against Tonga and Samoa.
"I saw Phil at the club on Monday, and he was working with the physios on rehab," Exeter head coach Rob Baxter told the club's official website.
"It is one of those really annoying knee injuries where he will probably be fit by the start of the season, but he needs to be fit now.
"It is really unfortunate for Phil. I am really pleased that he ended up playing in a winning Premiership final, so at least he had the satisfaction of winning that game before being ruled out.
"I know he was desperately looking forward to going on tour, and it meant an awful lot to him.
"It is a real shame, as it would have been a really nice thing to achieve at the end of the season, but he has been very unfortunate.
"I know what Phil is like, though. He will work very hard to maximise the scenario he is in now.
"It is not anything that requires an operation, just a length of rehab. It is a certain level of tear. It is one of those ones which needs conservative management and time to heal."
