Scarlets captain Josh Macleod faces at the very least two extra months on the sidelines after struggling an ankle damage in coaching.
Macleod, 27, was attributable to return to guide his facet within the United Rugby Championship (URC) defeat of Cardiff however was dominated out.
“He had a freak accident in coaching,” stated Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel.
“I’m not anticipating him to be again within the short-term and it is a large blow for the squad.”
The flanker has been unfortunate with accidents throughout his profession. Macleod was picked for Wales’ 2020 autumn squad just for a hamstring damage to rule him out of that marketing campaign.
He had been chosen to begin within the Six Nations recreation towards Scotland in February 2021, however ruptured his Achilles tendon throughout a coaching session 4 days earlier than the sport.
After battling again, Macleod suffered extra hamstring issues earlier than lastly making his worldwide debut within the 13-12 defeat by Georgia in November 2022.
Macleod was a part of this yr’s Wales’ World Cup coaching squad earlier than being dominated out of the event by a shoulder damage.
He was named Scarlets captain for the 2023-24 season, changing Jonathan Davies, after main the area within the second half of final season.
Now he has suffered one other setback.
“It’s a gut-wrencher for him,” stated Peel.
“Josh is our captain and has labored so onerous to get again and was raring to go. We chosen the staff for Cardiff and he was delighted to get again and he has gone out to coaching and acquired injured.
“I really feel for him as a result of he’s a warrior and we all know he performed the again finish of final season in ache along with his shoulder and missed the World Cup.
“He wanted to get the shoulder sorted and that was the suitable factor to do. He was trying ahead to the brand new season and so smitten by being captain and now this.
“Luck is towards him and all we are able to do is help him.”
