Wales Captain Jac Morgan Out for Months After Shoulder Surgery

Wales rugby captain Jac Morgan faces a lengthy absence after undergoing surgery for a dislocated shoulder, putting his participation in the early stages of the Six Nations Championship in doubt. The 25-year-old flanker sustained the injury while scoring a try during Wales's 52-28 defeat to Argentina in their autumn series opener on November 9. With recovery expected to take four to five months, Morgan is likely to miss the tournament's opening matches starting February 7 against England at Twickenham.

Morgan's operation was successful, according to Ospreys head coach Mark Jones, who described the player as being on the road to recovery. "He's in that race now to get back as soon as he can," Jones said. "It will be four to five months based on what we've heard, but obviously those things can change. We're just working off that at the moment." Jones added that Morgan is committed to full rehabilitation and would not return prematurely. "I know Jac will get himself right and will never compromise the team by coming back too early and not being 100 percent," he noted, while joking that the forward might avoid future injuries by scoring fewer tries.