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Alun Wyn Jones will need surgery to prolong his epic career, with the great lock facing ‘months’ out aged 36 after injuring his shoulder against New Zealand.
In a savage blow scans on the Wales skipper revealed he could take no more part in the autumn Tests – and he could miss the 2022 Six Nations too.
He was hurt tackling All Black full-back Jordie Barrett 19 minutes into Wales’ 54-16 defeat on Saturday, a re-occurrence of the blow he returned from in a fortnight around the Lions tour in the summer.
Alun Wyn Jones requires an operation following the injury he sustained against New Zealand
A Welsh Rugby Union update said Jones’ recovery would take ‘a number of months’.
There was also a similarly grim verdict on Ross Moriarty. Having been hit in a double-tackle from Nepo Laulala, who received a yellow card, and Ethan Blackadder on Saturday, he injured his collarbone, now must go under the knife and will be out until the New Year.
Taulupe Faletau will not feature this autumn either, released back to Bath having
