Wales Captain Morgan Out for Autumn Series After Injury
Wales captain Jac Morgan has been ruled out of the remainder of the Autumn Nations Series after dislocating his shoulder during Sunday's 52-28 defeat to Argentina at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. The 25-year-old flanker, who featured in two Tests for the British and Irish Lions on their recent tour of Australia, sustained the injury to his left arm while scoring a try from a tapped penalty in the second half. He left the field and watched the closing stages from the bench with his arm in a sling.
The loss marked Wales' 10th consecutive home defeat and extended a challenging period for the team, which had previously ended an 18-match losing streak with a victory over Japan in July. Uncapped Ospreys flanker Harri Deaves was called up on Tuesday to replace Morgan in the squad. Deaves, a 23-year-old back-row forward from Pontyclun, has impressed this season with four starts for his region, including a try in a recent match against the Dragons. Officials confirmed Morgan will also miss upcoming fixtures against New Zealand and South Africa.
Head coach Steve Tandy expressed disappointment over the loss of his skipper. "We're all gutted to lose Jac; he's a world-class player, as...