Jamie Roberts: Could be sidelined for over two months
Jamie Roberts is a major doubt for Wales' autumn internationals after undergoing ankle surgery.
Racing Metro assistant coach Laurent Labit revealed that the British and Irish Lions centre faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
"Jamie has reported back to us after 10 days in Cardiff for the operation," said Labit.
"He will be out for at least two months after surgery and will hopefully be back playing some time in November, but he will probably miss the Wales Tests."
Wales kick off their autumn campaign against South Africa on 9 November and then face Argentina, Tonga and Australia.
However, the Wallabies fixture - which takes place in Cardiff on 30 November - falls outside the International Rugby Board autumn international window, which means Racing would be under no obligation to release Roberts for that game, even if fit.
Roberts joined the exodus of Welsh internationals to France last summer when he left Cardiff Blues for Racing Metro.
But injuries have restricted the 26-year-old to just three appearances for the Top 14 side, who have won five of their opening seven games of the season. Source : http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12507/8938442/wales-centre-jamie-roberts-a-doubt-for-autumn-internationals-following-ankle-surgery
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